With the Defy Extreme Double Tourbillon , Zenith extends the reach of one of its most technically complex movements , El Primero Caliber 9020 , by placing it into two ongoing Defy Extreme designs .
THE 1 / 100TH-OF-A-SECOND HIGH-FREQUENCY CHRONOGRAPH movement , with a seconds hand that races around the dial once per second , is already among the watchmaker ’ s defining technical achievements . Found previously powering special limited editions , the caliber utilizes two independent tourbillons , each regulating a different function . One tourbillon completes its rotation in sixty seconds to regulate the time display while the second tourbillon rotates in just five seconds to regulate a high-frequency chronograph .
The new watch , which debuted in 2022 , is now most complicated model in the Zenith Defy collection . And true to Defy ’ s sporty character , the new model is set in a hefty 45mm case and will be offered with two different executions .
One version features a titanium case with a mix of satin-brushed , polished and matte surfaces ( including the titanium bracelet ). The second model , offered on a black rubber strap , is cased in carbon fiber with sandblasted matte rose gold twelve-sided bezel and pusher protectors . Both offer open-work dials to better display the dual tourbillons and their
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