Defy El Primero 21 Chroma II

49.9014.9004/01.R953

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Defy El Primero 21 Chroma II

Brand  : Zenith
Collection  : Defy
Model  : Defy El Primero 21 Chroma II
Reference  : 49.9014.9004/01.R953
Complement : Matte White Ceramic - White Dial - Strap Rubber
On sale : 2023

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  • Brand  : Zenith
    Collection  : Defy
    Model  : Defy El Primero 21 Chroma II
    Reference  : 49.9014.9004/01.R953
    Complement : Matte White Ceramic - White Dial - Strap Rubber
    On sale : 2023
    List Price : 16 800 €
    Diameter : 44 mm
    Styles : Vintage
    Calibre : El Primero 9004
    Calibre distinction : Chronometer
    1 escapement for the Watch (36.000 VpH - 5 Hz)
    1 escapement for the Chronograph (360.000 VpH - 50 Hz)
    "Rainbow" PVD-coated bridges + Special blue colored oscillating weight with satined finishings
    Complication : Hours and minutes in the centre
    Small seconds at 9 o'clock
    1/100th of a second Chronograph
    Central chronograph hand
    30-minute counter at 3 o'clock
    60 second counter at 6 o'clock
    Chronograph power-reserve indication at 12 o'clock (approx. 50 min)
    Case material : White ceramic
    Case peculiarity : Sapphire caseback
    Transparent caseback
    Shape : Cushion
    Water-resistance : 100 meters
    Dial : Openworked
    Dial color : White
    Display : Hour markers: Rhodium-plated; faceted and coated with "Rainbow" varnish
    Hands: Rhodium-plated; faceted and coated with colored varnish
    Glass : Sapphire
    Anti-reflective coating on both faces
    Flat
    Strap material : Rubber
    Strap color : White
    Strap clasp : Double folding buckle
    + More characteristics :
    Movement
    1/100th of a second Chronograph movement
    Exclusive dynamic signature of one rotation per second for the Chrono hand
    Movement: El Primero 9004
    Frequency36’000 VpH – 5Hz (Watch) and 360,000 VpH - 50 Hz (Chronograph)
    Power reserve: min. 50 hours (Watch) and approx. 50 min (Chronograph)

    Case
    Matte White Ceramic

    Dial
    White Openworked

    Strap / Buckles
    White rubber strap with rainbow stitching. Titanium double folding clasp

DESCRIPTION

  • LIGHT, COLOUR AND SPEED: ZENITH’S UNIQUELY CHROMATIC EXPRESSION OF HIGH-FREQUENCY PRECISION RETURNS IN THE DEFY 21 CHROMA II

    Le Locle, August 22, 2023: One of ZENITH’s most strikingly colourful pieces to date, the DEFY 21 Chroma returns in two equally electrifying limited editions in white and black ceramic.

    Through the DEFY collection, the Manufacture not only showcases its unrivalled technical prowess and most cutting-edge developments, but also its modernistic and edgy design language. Whether through gem-set pieces or artistic collaborations, ZENITH expresses the notion of high-frequency precision through an entire range of colours and contrasts. Always seeking to push boundaries and explore new creative avenues, ZENITH has developed a unique expertise when it comes to applying striking colours where least expected. With the new DEFY 21 Chroma II limited editions, ZENITH is demonstrating how colours can be used without limits – even on the world’s most innovative high-frequency chronograph.

    First unveiled during LVMH Watch Week in 2022, the DEFY 21 Chroma limited edition was an instant hit. Its combination of a white ceramic case, a wide palette of colour accents and the world’s only serially produced high-frequency 1/100th of a second automatic chronograph calibre made it a compelling and outstanding offering. Now, ZENITH has revisited this unique recipe to create two editions of the DEFY 21 Chroma II in black and white ceramic – each with its own range of colours.

    More than just a difference in materials, the two versions of the DEFY 21 Chroma II take on different tones within the same spectrum of colours. The black ceramic version brings forth a range of tones based on the primary colours, while the white ceramic version features brighter accents with an emphasis on blues and pinks. The ceramic case gives way to a refracted rainbow spread evenly across the open dial, the tips of the hands and the movement, all in a perfectly transitioning gradient of colours spanning the entire spectrum. The meticulously applied colours on the markers and 1/100 of a second scale extend beyond the dial and out of the case, with the crown’s rubber grip ring as well as the cordura-effect rubber straps’ stitching following the colour arrangement of the dial.

    The open dial features raised chronograph counters matching the cases’ colours, beneath which the extraordinarily decorated movement shines through. Each bridge is finished in a different metallic colour, again following the gradient of the dial’s markers. Visible through the dial as well as the sapphire case back, one can admire the uniquely constructed El Primero 21 automatic high-frequency 1/100th of a second chronograph that’s at the peak of performance and precision, featuring two independent regulating organs and gear trains for the timekeeping and chronograph functions, operating at frequencies of 5Hz (36’000 VpH) and 50Hz (360’000 VpH), respectively.

    The DEFY Chroma II in white ceramic is limited to 500 pieces and available at ZENITH boutiques and selected retailers around the world, while the black ceramic edition of 500 pieces is available at all ZENITH authorized points of sale.

  • LIGHT, COLOUR AND SPEED: ZENITH’S UNIQUELY CHROMATIC EXPRESSION OF HIGH-FREQUENCY PRECISION RETURNS IN THE DEFY 21 CHROMA II

    Le Locle, August 22, 2023: One of ZENITH’s most strikingly colourful pieces to date, the DEFY 21 Chroma returns in two equally electrifying limited editions in white and black ceramic.

    Through the DEFY collection, the Manufacture not only showcases its unrivalled technical prowess and most cutting-edge developments, but also its modernistic and edgy design language. Whether through gem-set pieces or artistic collaborations, ZENITH expresses the notion of high-frequency precision through an entire range of colours and contrasts. Always seeking to push boundaries and explore new creative avenues, ZENITH has developed a unique expertise when it comes to applying striking colours where least expected. With the new DEFY 21 Chroma II limited editions, ZENITH is demonstrating how colours can be used without limits – even on the world’s most innovative high-frequency chronograph.

    First unveiled during LVMH Watch Week in 2022, the DEFY 21 Chroma limited edition was an instant hit. Its combination of a white ceramic case, a wide palette of colour accents and the world’s only serially produced high-frequency 1/100th of a second automatic chronograph calibre made it a compelling and outstanding offering. Now, ZENITH has revisited this unique recipe to create two editions of the DEFY 21 Chroma II in black and white ceramic – each with its own range of colours.

    More than just a difference in materials, the two versions of the DEFY 21 Chroma II take on different tones within the same spectrum of colours. The black ceramic version brings forth a range of tones based on the primary colours, while the white ceramic version features brighter accents with an emphasis on blues and pinks. The ceramic case gives way to a refracted rainbow spread evenly across the open dial, the tips of the hands and the movement, all in a perfectly transitioning gradient of colours spanning the entire spectrum. The meticulously applied colours on the markers and 1/100 of a second scale extend beyond the dial and out of the case, with the crown’s rubber grip ring as well as the cordura-effect rubber straps’ stitching following the colour arrangement of the dial.

    The open dial features raised chronograph counters matching the cases’ colours, beneath which the extraordinarily decorated movement shines through. Each bridge is finished in a different metallic colour, again following the gradient of the dial’s markers. Visible through the dial as well as the sapphire case back, one can admire the uniquely constructed El Primero 21 automatic high-frequency 1/100th of a second chronograph that’s at the peak of performance and precision, featuring two independent regulating organs and gear trains for the timekeeping and chronograph functions, operating at frequencies of 5Hz (36’000 VpH) and 50Hz (360’000 VpH), respectively.

    The DEFY Chroma II in white ceramic is limited to 500 pieces and available at ZENITH boutiques and selected retailers around the world, while the black ceramic edition of 500 pieces is available at all ZENITH authorized points of sale.

  • Brand  : Zenith
    Collection  : Defy
    Model  : Defy El Primero 21 Chroma II
    Reference  : 49.9014.9004/01.R953
    Complement : Matte White Ceramic - White Dial - Strap Rubber
    On sale : 2023
    List Price : 16 800 €
    Diameter : 44 mm
    Styles : Vintage
    Calibre : El Primero 9004
    Calibre distinction : Chronometer
    1 escapement for the Watch (36.000 VpH - 5 Hz)
    1 escapement for the Chronograph (360.000 VpH - 50 Hz)
    "Rainbow" PVD-coated bridges + Special blue colored oscillating weight with satined finishings
    Complication : Hours and minutes in the centre
    Small seconds at 9 o'clock
    1/100th of a second Chronograph
    Central chronograph hand
    30-minute counter at 3 o'clock
    60 second counter at 6 o'clock
    Chronograph power-reserve indication at 12 o'clock (approx. 50 min)
    Case material : White ceramic
    Case peculiarity : Sapphire caseback
    Transparent caseback
    Shape : Cushion
    Water-resistance : 100 meters
    Dial : Openworked
    Dial color : White
    Display : Hour markers: Rhodium-plated; faceted and coated with "Rainbow" varnish
    Hands: Rhodium-plated; faceted and coated with colored varnish
    Glass : Sapphire
    Anti-reflective coating on both faces
    Flat
    Strap material : Rubber
    Strap color : White
    Strap clasp : Double folding buckle
    More characteristics :
    Movement
    1/100th of a second Chronograph movement
    Exclusive dynamic signature of one rotation per second for the Chrono hand
    Movement: El Primero 9004
    Frequency36’000 VpH – 5Hz (Watch) and 360,000 VpH - 50 Hz (Chronograph)
    Power reserve: min. 50 hours (Watch) and approx. 50 min (Chronograph)

    Case
    Matte White Ceramic

    Dial
    White Openworked

    Strap / Buckles
    White rubber strap with rainbow stitching. Titanium double folding clasp