BOUTIQUE
ZENITH Defy Extreme Glacier
Zenith for 2023 adds the Defy Extreme Glacier as an extension of its rugged 45mm Defy Extreme collection , a series with watches that boast a 1 / 100-of-a-second El primero chronograph .
More specifically , the new watch is meant to complement the Defy Extreme Desert from 2021 . While that watch was designed to echo hot and arid conditions , the new model is inspired by frozen landscapes and built with a chalcedony dodecagonal outer bezel and pusher protectors .
Chalcedony is a crystalline semi-translucent stone with a pale blue color meant to look like a frozen glacier . Zenith says each stone is cut and polished by hand , and because each is exhibits slightly different colors and fibers , every bezel from the fifty-piece limited edition will appear slightly different on each watch within the collection .
Zenith continues the ice-cold theme by making the chronograph counters using transparent sapphire crystal that ’ s given a terrific frosted finish to look icy and to allow light to pass through .
Through the frosted finish the wearer will see an El Primero 9004 high-frequency chronograph movement found in all the Defy Extreme models . The movement offers 1 / 100th-of-a -second time measurements with two independent escapements . One beats at 5Hz ( 36,000 VpH ) for timekeeping while the second vibrates at 50Hz ( 360,000 VpH ) to activate the chronograph function . Zenith makes the nicely finished movement , a certified chronometer , visible through the sapphire display back .
Zenith finishes the watch with a black Velcro strap and white rubber strap , which can be easily swapped with the titanium bracelet using Zenith ’ s quick strap-change mechanism .
As noted , Zenith will offer the Defy Extreme Glacier as a limited edition of fifty pieces , available exclusively at Zenith stores and online boutiques . Price : $ 26,100 .
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