The Zenith Defy Skyline and Defy Skyline Skeleton have undergone a striking transformation, with the entire collection now clad in black ceramic. The sleek, modernistic form of these timepieces takes on an even more daring and visually stunning look in black, while also providing superior resilience. Launched in 2022 as the successor to Zenith’s rugged and bold Defy line from 1969, the Defy Skyline collection now boasts two new references crafted entirely in black ceramic, including the bracelet.
Ceramic is an ideal choice for all-situations watches like the Defy Skyline and Defy Skyline Skeleton due to its extreme hardness, resistance to scratches and visible wear, and the fact that it won’t lose its black color over time. The Defy Skyline Ceramic features a black galvanic dial with a geometric pattern of Zenith’s four-pointed stars, while the Defy Skyline Skeleton Ceramic boasts a blackened open dial that reveals the skeleton movement with black bridges and main plate.
DEFY SKYLINE BLACK CERAMIC
49.9300.3620/21.I001
Key points: El primero 3-hand watch. High frequency indication: 1/10th of a second
Subdial at 9 o’clock. Silicon escape-wheel and lever. Starry sky pattern
on the dial. Screwed-in crown. Full interchangeable strap system.
Movement: El primero 3620, automatic.
Frequency: 36,000 Vph (5 hz).
Power-reserve: Approx. 60 Hours.
Functions: Hours and minutes in the centre. 1/10Th of a second indication at 9 o’clock. Date indication at 3 o’clock.
Finishes: Special oscillating weight with satined finishings.
Material: Black ceramic
Water-resistance: 10 Atm.
Case: 41Mm.
Dial: Black-toned sunray-patterned.
Hour-markers: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with superluminova sln c1.
Hands: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with superluminova sln c1.
Bracelet & buckle: Black ceramic bracelet and folding clasp. Comes with a black rubber
Strap with starry sky pattern and with a black pvd stainless buckle with folding clasp
Price: 14900 Chf.
DEFY SKYLINE BLACK CERAMIC SKELETON
49.9300.3620/78.I001
Key points: El primero 3-hand watch. High frequency indication: 1/10th of a second
Subdial at 6 o’clock. Silicon escape-wheel and lever. Screwed-in crown. Full
Interchangeable strap system.
Movement: El primero 3620, automatic.
Frequency: 36,000 Vph (5 hz).
Power-reserve: Approx. 60 Hours.
Functions: Hours and minutes in the centre. 1/10Th of a second indication at 6 o’clock.
Finishes: Special oscillating weight with satined finishings.
Material: Black ceramic.
Water-resistance: 10 Atm.
Case: 41Mm.
Dial: Openworked.
Hour-markers: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with superluminova sln c1.
Hands: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with superluminova sln c1.
Bracelet & buckle: Black ceramic bracelet and folding clasp. Comes with a black rubber strap
With starry sky pattern and with a black pvd stainless buckle with folding clasp
Price: 16,900 Chf.
Both timepieces are powered by the El Primero 3620 automatic high-frequency manufacture movement, providing a 1/10th of a second indicator directly driven by the escapement. The watches also feature faceted polished hands and applied indices filled with white Super-LumiNova for effortless readability day or night. With these two new references, the Defy Skyline collection takes on a cutting-edge material that offers an intriguingly dark facet to be discovered. These timepieces are available from Zenith’s physical and online boutiques, as well as authorized retailers worldwide.
