Half a century later, Zenith has once again defied tradition and pushed all existing boundaries, leading us into the world of 1/100th of a second accuracy. The ultimate fulfilment of a quest for perfection and a proven ability to create watchmaking legends, this groundbreaking model laid a new milestone in watchmaking history that had never been surpassed – until now. In 1969, Zenith launched El Primero, the first ever fully integrated automatic column-wheel chronograph movement, enabling 1/10th of a second precision. Its natural charisma is beautifully showcased in this delightfully elegant true blue version. A chronometric reinvention of accuracy and reliability, the DEFY EL PRIMERO 21 is the ultimate embodiment of the spirit of innovation that has coursed through Zenith’s blood for the past 150 years. Zenith stunned the world in 2017 with the grand release of the new Zenith DEFY EL PRIMERO 21. To reinforce its sporty personality, the Defy El Primero 21 Carbon comes with a textured black rubber strap, finished with a carbon and titanium folding clasp.Zenith reflects far horizons with the Defy El Primero 21 blue Once wound, it also provides 50 hours of power reserve for the watch. With these two escapements, one for watches with a frequency of 36,000 vibrations per hour, the other for the chronograph boosted to 360,000 vibrations per hour, this certified automatic chronometer movement measures short times to 1/100th of a second. This feat is achieved by the El Primero 9004 caliber assembled by Zenith. At the same time, the central second hand does its revolutions at a frantic rate of one dial revolution per second. The hands of the two totalizers, the 30-minute hands at 3 o’clock and the 60-second hands at 6 o’clock, are activated during a short time measurement. Triggering the chronograph sets in motion a hypnotic spectacle. On this 44mm diameter monochrome composition, the time information is revealed by black Super-LumiNova® SLN on the hour and minute hands and indexes. Not only does it reinforce the masculine style of the timepiece, but it also enhances its mechanical architecture, which can be seen through the openwork dial. The Defy El Primero 21 Carbon presents this singularity thanks to a relevant use of the material. The heterogeneous streaks of the composite fibers used to machine the cases create a design that is now clearly identifiable and linked to our times. Must we still talk about futuristic design? Carbon definitively marks the watchmaking industry with its footprint. The evidence is found in the aesthetic and mechanical advantages of this chronograph, which is able to measure time to the nearest 1/100th of a second. HIGH FREQUENCY, BIG ATTRACTION The Le Locle manufacture is firmly anchored in its century.
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