Within the spectrum of seen mild, no coloration has a better frequency than violet, the final wavelength earlier than the transition to invisible ultraviolet mild. When Zenith looked for a singular coloration to make use of for a brand new variant of the extremely excessive frequency Defy 21 1/100 second chronograph, then, violet was the pure selection. The ensuing Zenith Defy 21 Ultraviolet is a putting showcase of the model’s cutting-edge mechanical watchmaking, wrapped up in a really unmistakable package deal.
For the Defy 21 Ultraviolet, Zenith makes use of the identical 44 mm bead blasted titanium case as different members of the Defy 21 household. This daring, angular form is totally matte in texture, which coupled to the darker tone of titanium results in an aggressive, futuristic general really feel. The case boasts a stable 100 meters of water resistance, regardless of the sapphire show again.
Past the colourful purple parts, the dial of the Zenith Defy 21 Ultraviolet is a primary for the model. That is the primary common manufacturing Defy 21 to obtain a skeleton dial with full chronograph subdials, which makes this a much more immediately legible design than many modern skeleton chronographs. Every of the three subidals at three, 6, and 9 o’clock is handsomely recessed with a separate sloping outer ring, including even additional depth to an already multi-layered dial, and ending off with the signature Zenith overlap. In fact, the true visible centerpiece is that violet anodized bridge meeting, completed in three distinct layers every with its personal distinct shade of purple and distinctive surfacing starting from brushed, to polished, to blasted. The remainder of the dial permits itself to fall into the background visually, with a 12 o’clock energy reserve indicator that almost disappears amongst all the opposite visible drama. Likewise, the polished rhodium baton arms and utilized “floating” indices are good-looking, however stored visually quiet to protect the centerpiece of the design.
Though it’s not new past the eye-catching violet therapy, the in-house El Primero 9004 automated chronograph motion contained in the Zenith Defy 21 Ultraviolet remains to be a deeply spectacular piece of equipment. To ensure that the 1/100 second central chronograph hand to finish a full circuit of the dial every second, the motion options two unbiased escapements. The primary, for the principle timekeeping features, beats at an already easy 36,000 bph, whereas a second devoted escapement for the chronograph mechanism vibrates ten instances as quick – a blinding 360,000 bph frequency. On high of this, Zenith provides a linear energy reserve indicator, operating seconds, a 60-second chronograph register and eventually a 30-minute register. The motion can also be chronometer licensed for accuracy, with a 50 hour energy reserve, and continues the violet theme on the bottom with Zenith’s intricate star formed rotor additionally anodized in deep purple.
In fact, the Defy 21 Ultraviolet wouldn’t be full with no matching purple strap. Zenith delivers right here, with a royal purple fabric-effect strap with a supple black rubber lining. That is then completed off with a blasted titanium butterfly clasp.
Whereas the daring violet coloration scheme will not be to everybody’s style, there’s no denying the technical achievement behind the Zenith Defy 21 Ultraviolet. The Zenith Defy 21 Ultraviolet is offered now by way of approved sellers at an MSRP of 13,400 CHF. For extra data, please go to Zenith’s web site.
