The Gentleman Magazine Issue 10 | August 2018 | Page 9

THE DEFY CLASSIC COLLECTION NOW AVAILABLE
IN STORES THE WORLD OVER
Following its successful launch at Baselworld 2018, the high-
performance DEFY CLASSIC collection, radiating refined and
sporty elegance is finding its place in ZENITH boutiques and
at retailers representing the Maison.
A gateway into the contemporary universe of the DEFY
collection, the new DEFY CLASSIC takes casual urban elegance
to a whole new level. Designed for style-conscious urbanites, the
charismatic DEFY CLASSIC with its 41mm ultra-light titanium
case and star-themed openworked dial offers fascinating views
of the reliable and accurate Manufacture ZENITH automatic
Elite 670 base calibre. Blackened, structured and topped by
a cut-out date disc read off on a white dot at 6 o’clock, the
movement oscillates at 4 Hz and offers its owner over 50 hours
of autonomy. In a nod to the collection’s legendary origins, the
deep blue minutes ring is the exact same shade as its illustrious
predecessor, the 1969 El Primero.
The choice of a closed dial will also appeal to those with a
preference for timeless understatement.
The DEFY CLASSIC subtly combines casual chic with technical
refinement and utterly reliable performance.
ZENITH: The Future of Swiss Watchmaking
Since 1865, Zenith has been guided by authenticity, daring and
passion in pushing the boundaries of excellence, precision and
innovation. Soon after its founding in Le Locle by visionary
watchmaker Georges Favre-Jacot, Zenith gained recognition
for the precision of its chronometers, with which it has won
2,333 chronometry prizes in just over a century and a half of
existence: an absolute record. Famed for its legendary 1969 El
Primero calibre enabling short-time measurements accurate
to the nearest 1/10th of a second, the Manufacture has since
developed over 600 movement variations. Today, Zenith offers
new and fascinating vistas in time measurement, including
1/100th of a second timing with the Defy El Primero 21; and a
whole new dimension in mechanical precision with the world’s
most accurate watch, the 21st century Defy Lab. Energised by
newly reinforced ties with a proud tradition of dynamic, avant-
garde thinking, Z enith is writing its future… and the future of
Swiss watchmaking.
Fitted with an integrated metal bracelet composed of supple
links, a strap version featuring rubber coated with alligator
leather or an all-rubber option, the line is at home in any
situation an active contemporary lifestyle may bring.
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