Summer diver's watch, in recent years, has been a very popular sports watch in the watch market, various watchmaking brands have launched a variety of styles, a variety of designs of exquisite diving watches, in order to meet the needs of the market, in this year, we can also see a lot of new diving products. In particular, the new DEFY diver's watch launched by Zenith not only enriches its product line, but also provides more choices for experienced players in the luxury diver's watch class. (Reference: 95.9601.3620/51.I301)
A real picture of the watch
This year, Zenith launched the new DEFY series in terms of positioning and price compared to the usual, and the all-in-one luxury diving design is more suitable for experienced players. Starting from the first DEFY diver's watches in 1969, the brand brings classic diver's watches from history. The new dive is divided into two routes, one is the classic restoration of the new Revival A3648 of the DEFY collection, and the other two models are based on the inheritance of history, incorporating modern craftsmanship, presenting the new DEFY EXTREME Diver diver's watch pictured above, which is more in line with the modern aesthetic in terms of shape.
Historically, the DEFY series launched in 1969 was already water-resistant to 300 meters, but the brand was not satisfied with this, so the first A3648 watch of the "DEFY Diver's Watch" had the practical function of being water-resistant to a depth of 600 meters. The DEFY EXTREME Diver diver's watch was inspired by this watch.
The 42.5 mm diameter titanium watch is made of a lightweight, hard titanium case, which is lighter and more comfortable to wear, and the titanium case is resistant to seawater corrosion while making the watch lighter and more comfortable. Under the angular lines of the case, the polishing and brushing processes alternate to bring more luxury.
The original watch has a very distinctive case and bezel, and the DEFY EXTREME Diver perfectly inherits this characteristic, and converts the 14-sided bezel used in the historical DEFY watch into a twelve-sided design, bringing a more atmospheric and resolute charm. Although the bezel has a polygonal design, it can still rotate in one direction. The unidirectional rotating ceramic bezel is also decorated with grooves around the edges for easy grip when adjusted. The brightly coloured bezel is also engraved and coated with Super-LumiNova for legibility in dimly lit underwater environments.
Unlike the original model, the DEFY EXTREME Diver diver's watch has the crown moved to the 3 o'clock position and features an oversized screw-down crown with titanium crown protectors on both sides. To ensure the professional performance of the diver's watch, the case is equipped with a nitrogen vent valve specially designed for nitrox-saturated diving. Thanks to multiple water-resistance protection mechanisms, the new DEFY EXTREME Diver is water-resistant to a depth of 600 metres.
"600 Rice Water Resistance"
The DEFY EXTREME Diver diver's watch is equipped with a metal dial and is available in black and blue, each with a matching ceramic bezel of the same colour. The blue metal dial here features a geometric motif engraved with a four-pointed star, a signature feature of modern DEFY watches, which shines with a sunburst pattern that echoes the brand's signature four-pointed star at 12 o'clock. In order to ensure the same colour scheme on the dial, the date window at 3 o'clock also matches the colour of the dial.
In addition, to ensure accurate legibility on the dial, the oversized hands and appliquéd indexes on the dial are adorned with three different colours of Super-LumiNova X1 in blue, green and orange, making the hours, minutes and seconds easily readable. Its bright orange hue is also a nod to the previous DEFY diver's watch, and the overall blue-orange color scheme is perfect for the upcoming summer season.
Zenith has equipped the two new models with a titanium three-link bracelet and two accompanying straps. Among them, the "Cordura nylon effect" textured FKM rubber strap has a color that echoes the color of the dial, and there are also openings on the side to facilitate drainage.
Although it is a diver's watch that is water-resistant to 600 meters, Zenith still has a transparent design. Through the sapphire glass caseback, it is clearly visible that it is powered by the in-house El Primero 3620-SC high-frequency automatic movement, which is equipped with an anti-magnetized escapement and is made of non-metallic silicon for its main components. It provides a power reserve of 60 hours when fully wounded.
Summary: Zenith's launch of a new diver's watch at this price point may surprise many watch fans, but from the perspective of its watchmaking history, the launch of the DEFY series of diver's watches is also inevitable. Considering the brand positioning, materials, details and other aspects of the design, the new DEFY EXTREME Diver diver's watch is also a good choice for many experienced players. Interested players are recommended to give it a try. Watch price: 90,300