ZENITH – DEFY Extreme Lapis Lazuli Chronograph 45 mm Steel and Yellow Gold Special Edition - 2025
PRECISION THAT RADIATES IN BLUE
As part of its 160th anniversary celebrations, Zenith continues to pay tribute to its rich heritage through creations that combine natural beauty with technical brilliance. With its deep celestial blue, lapis lazuli perfectly echoes Zenith’s signature hue, a symbol of infinity, precision and the pursuit of excellence.
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The DEFY Extreme’s bold, angular architecture takes on a new expression through the contrast of mirror-polished steel and the warm, matte radiance of yellow gold adorning the dodecagonal bezel and pusher protectors. This play of light and texture accentuates the watch’s sculptural form, while the golden tones echo through the hands; hour markers and lapis lazuli dial itself.
Each dial is a natural work of art: its deep blue surface is scattered with shimmering pyrite inclusions, ensuring that no two pieces are ever alike. Completing the composition, the outer 1/100th of a second scale is rendered in blue, creating a seamless chromatic harmony across the dial.
At the heart of the DEFY Extreme Lapis Lazuli beats the El Primero 9004 calibre, a remarkable evolution of ZENITH’s legendary high-frequency chronograph. It remains the only mechanical chronograph in regular production capable of measuring 1/100th of a second.
This technical achievement is made possible by two independent escapements: one beating at 5Hz (36,000 VpH) for timekeeping, and another at an astounding 50Hz (360,000 VpH) dedicated to the chronograph. The latter drives the central chronograph’s hand to perform a full rotation of the dial every second, enabling perfectly clear readings of elapsed times down to a hundredth of a second.
True to the versatile spirit of the DEFY Extreme, this special edition features an interchangeable strap system, operated effortlessly via push buttons on the back of the case.
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It is delivered with three distinct options: a steel bracelet, a black embossed rubber strap with folding clasp, and a black Velcro strap, allowing the wearer to adapt the watch seamlessly from sport to sophistication.
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TECHNICAL DETAILS
Collection: DEFY
Model: DEFY Extreme Lapis Lazuli 45mm Steel and Yellow Gold Edition
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Reference: 06.9200.9004/51.I001
Calibre: El Primero 9004 automatic
Frequency:
1 escapement for the watch (36,000 VpH - 5 Hz)
1 escapement for the chronograph (360,000 VpH – 50 Hz)
Power-reserve: min. 50 hours
Finishing: Special oscillating weight with satined finishings
Certified Chronometer
FUNCTIONS:
Hours and minutes in the centre.
Small seconds at 9 o'clock. 1/100th of a second Chronograph:
Central chronograph hand that makes one turn each second
- 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock
- 60-second counter at 6 o'clock
- chronograph power-reserve indication at 12 o'clock.
Diameter: 45mm
Thickness: 15.4 mm
Lug to lug: 51 mm
Screwed-in crown
Water-resistant to 200 meters
DIAL
Dial: Lapis Lazuli
Hour markers: Gold-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
Hands: Gold-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
Strap and buckle
Stainless steel bracelet
2 additional straps included: 1 black rubber with folding buckle & 1 black Velcro
Full Interchangeable strap system
🔰Edition: ✅ of ❱❱❱ 50 pieces
🔴Price: 32’900.00 CHF / 34’900.00 EUR / £ 29,900.00 / US $ 33,900.00 💰
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Press Release - 2025
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