Turning the watch over reveals its mechanical heart through the sapphire crystal caseback, which we’ll get to a little bit later. The screw-down crown is emblazoned with Zenith’s star-shaped logo and ensures a water-resistance of 100 meters. The faceted 12-sided bezel (but not 14-sided as in the 1969 model) is another Defy element, again with polished and brushed finishes. The case is finished with a mix of straight brushing and polished edges, resulting in a sleek overall look. The sharply defined stainless steel case (not titanium anymore, as in previous versions of the Defy) measures a reasonable 41mm across and 11.6mm in height. ![]() The design can be traced back to the original Defy, with a sharp and angular looking case but in a refreshed, more modern execution. The Defy Skyline represents the latest evolution of the Defy collection, following the introduction of the rather bold Defy Extreme last year. ![]() It was even marketed as “Un Coffre-Fort”, or Vault, in advertisements. With a patented movement suspension system, a flexible elastic shock-absorbing ring and a bulky steel case it quickly became known as the “Tough Guy”. Back then the idea was to present a more robust and precise wristwatch through a sturdy case and movement construction. The story of the present-day Defy collection starts with the 1969 Zenith Defy. This new range of sports watches combines all the traits of the original Defy concept, mixed with the brand’s El Primero history, into the contemporary Zenith Defy Skyline collection. In 2022, Zenith presents a new chapter in this long lineage of robustness and precision. Introduced in 1969, this was again used to distinguish a more robust line of watches and since has stood for a forward-thinking approach to watchmaking for Zenith. This was later transferred to a collection of wristwatches bearing the name “DEFY” now with a Y instead. ![]() It was in 1902 when Zenith introduced the designation “DEFI” with an “I” at the end, to indicate a line of more robust and precise pocket watches. The origins of the name Defy, as used by Zenith, date back 120 years.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |