If all the colors that our eyes can perceive are to be considered as frequencies of visible light, then violet has the highest frequency of them all, beyond which is invisible ultraviolet light. It was only natural for Zenith to pair this intense, energetic color with the highest-frequency chronograph in regular production, the DEFY 21.
In the world of watchmaking, violet remains a rarity. A world-first in watchmaking, Zenith has treated an automatic chronograph movement in the regal, opulent tones of violet. Not just any chronograph, Zenith chose its revolutionary 1/100thof a second El Primero 21 chronograph caliber beating at an incredible frequency of 50Hz as the canvas for this visually and mechanically striking creation.
Visible through the open dial, which features three grey chronograph registers and a grey flange ring, the vibrant violet movement is accentuated by the DEFY 21's uniquely avant-garde movement conception and design with open, angular bridges. A white-tipped central 1/100th of a second chronograph hand makes a complete revolution above the dial in one second.
Technical Specifications:
Key points: Unique Violet 1/100th of a second chronograph movement. Exclusive dynamic signature of one rotation per second. 1 escapement for the Watch (36,000 VpH - 5 Hz); 1 escapement for the Chronograph (360,000 VpH - 50 Hz).
The case, in microblasted titanium, measures 44mm. It has a domed AR-coated sapphire crystal, a sapphire display back, and it is water resistant to 100 meters.
Movement is the Swiss automatic Zenith in-house caliber El Primero 9004 with 53 jewels, 36,000 vph and a power reserve of 50 hours. Ultraviolet finishing. TIME LAB Chronometer certified. Functions are: 1/100th of a second chronograph functions. Chronograph power-reserve indication at 12 o'clock. Hours and minutes in the center. Small seconds at 9 o'clock, Central chronograph hand, 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock, 60-second counter at 6 o'clock.
Special open dial with grey closed chronograph registers. Rhodium-plated and faceted hands and hour markers with SuperLuminova.
It comes on a black rubber strap with a Violet insert that mimics the look of woven textile. Microblasted titanium double folding clasp.
MSRP is 13,400 Swiss Francs.
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