he new Defy Skyline Chronograph is the culmination of over 50 years in elevating the chronograph to new heights. In essence, it is the Defy chronograph of the 21st century – and it shows.

Architectural, geometric and intricately faceted, the 41mm steel case is a modernised take on the earliest Defy’s octagonal case with a multi-sided bezel. The pushers follow the sharply drawn lines of the case, while the screw-down crown emblazoned with the star emblem helps ensure a water-resistance of 100 metres (10ATM).

Just like in the Defy Skyline automatic model and its skeleton counterpart, Zenith continues to offer the 1/10th of a second function, now in the form of a 1/10th of a second chronograph in the Defy Skyline Chronograph. This mechanical feat is the result of the El Primero 3600 calibre’s high-frequency rate of 5Hz (36,000 vibrations per hour), visible through the display back. Its open star-shaped oscillating weight with bidirectional winding efficiently provides a power reserve of 60 hours.

Available in metallic black, blue or silver, the Defy Skyline Chronograph’s dial pairs the collection’s signature starry sky-patterned dial featuring engraved four-pointed stars with the traditional El Primero dial configuration. Three slightly oversized and overlapping counters show the elapsed seconds and minutes of the chronograph, as well as the constant running seconds.

The date window – matching the colour of the dial – is positioned at 4:30, another El Primero signature. The flange ring with the 1/10th of a second scale has twelve facets, mirroring the shape of the dodecagonal bezel and serving as extensions of the hour markers. The Defy Skyline constellation is finally complete.

Price: CHF 11,900

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