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Zenith has had an extremely up-and-down couple of decades, but it's currently riding one of its highest waves in its whole history. Rather than flooding Watches & Wonders 2024 with a bunch of new colour schemes for preexisting watches, Zenith has filled a couple of gaps in its catalogue with targeted entrants to the Defy line. Let's take a closer look at both of them now.Defy Skyline ChronographThe Zenith Defy Skyline range is about cool, casual flair, and now the Chronograph finally brings an El Primero 3600 into the mix.The silver, black, and blue colour schemes are solid essentials to kick the collection off, with hopefully more to come.The grid of four-pointed stars on the dial creates an intriguing texture with the right balance of class and playfulness.BrandZenithModelDefy Skyline ChronographReference Number03.9500.3600/51.I001 (Blue)03.9500.3600/01.I001 (Silver)03.9500.3600/21.I001 (Black)Case Dimensions42mm (D)Case MaterialStainless steelWater Resistance100 metres with a screw-down crownCrystal(s)Sapphire front and backDialBlue, silver, or blackStrapStainless steel bracelet and rubber strap with quick-change systemMovementEl Primero 3600Power Reserve60 hoursFunctionsHours, minutes, small seconds, 1/10th second chronographAvailabilityAvailable from all Zenith retailersPriceA$20,700Defy Extreme DiverThe Zenith Defy Extreme Diver brings back near-Y2K levels of masculine overcompensation… But in a fun way, blending it with a slick 1970s attitude.The 42.5mm case is made of titanium for a lightweight feel, despite its chunky appearance.It's about as tough as a luxury watch can get, with ISO-compliant levels of anti-magnetism, shock resistance, and diving specifications.BrandZenithModelDefy Extreme DiverReference Number95.9600.3620/21.I300Case Dimensions42.5mm (D) x 15.5mm (T)Case MaterialTitaniumWater Resistance600 metresCrystal(s)Sapphire with double-sided AR coatingDialBlue or black with four-pointed star motif and orange highlightsLug WidthIntegratedStrapH-link steel bracelet, with FKM rubber and fabric straps includedMovementEl Primero 3620 SCPower Reserve60 hoursFunctionsHours, minutes, seconds, dateAvailabilityNowPriceA$17,500Zenith Defy Revival A3648The Zenith Defy Revival A3648 is the series’ first purpose-built diver, with 600m of water resistance.It’s a stunningly-accurate recreation of the vintage A3648 reference, with a period-appropriate 37mm case.The orange and black colour scheme oozes vintage vibrancy, especially with the sapphire bezel insert.BrandZenithModelDefy Revival A3648Reference Number03.A3648.670/21.M3648Case Dimensions37mm (D) x 15.5mm (T)Case MaterialStainless steelWater Resistance600 metresCrystal(s)Sapphire with double-sided AR coatingDialBlack and orangeLug WidthIntegratedStrapSolid steel braceletMovementElite 670Power Reserve50 hoursFunctionsHours, minutes, seconds, dateAvailabilityNowPriceA$11,900
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