MORE COLORS At Pantone ’ s direction , Zenith also made the watch ’ s dodecagonal bezel and its pusher protectors from translucent blue YAS ( yttrium aluminosilicate ), a crystalline glass material comparable to synthetic sapphire . This adds more color to the watch , beyond the dial . Just outside the bezel , the four corners of the case are engraved with “ FP # 1 ”, a signature for “ Felipe Pantone El Primero ”.
Zenith then matched that translucent blue with an equally translucent blue silicone strap . Zenith also includes a polished steel bracelet and a black Velcro strap with the watch .
The four corners of the case are engraved with FP # 1 , a coded signature for “ Felipe Pantone El Primero ”.
Pantone also demonstrates his chromatic-based style on the watch ’ s El Primero high-frequency chronograph movement . He advised Zenith to apply the gradient rainbow 3-D PVD coloring used on the watch ’ s hands to the star-shaped rotor . As a reminder , the El Primero movement inside the Defy Extreme series is one of Zenith ’ s most complicated . It features two independently driven regulating organs , beating at 50Hz for chronograph and 5Hz for the timekeeping .
Zenith offers the Defy Extreme Felipe Pantone as a limited edition of 100 pieces , available exclusively at Zenith boutiques and online . Price : CHF 29,900 .
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