Zenith Defy Watches

With the Defy collection, Zenith proves once again that the Manufacture is a master at creating the future of watchmaking. These watches represent the quintessence of the brand's never-ending pursuit of precision through innovation. These timepieces combine state-of-the-art manufacture movements with avant-garde shapes and materials. The Defy collection continues Zenith's legacy of always surpassing itself and setting new standards of performance and elegance.

A long Defy tradition

The name Defy sounds familiar to collectors and enthusiasts of the Zenith Manufacture. Indeed, this name dates back to the end of the 1960s, a golden age for watchmaking. At that time, the Swiss Manufactures were impressively innovative in order to produce the most precise, robust and waterproof watch. In 1969, Zenith presented its first Defy, reference A3642. Its design made a lasting impression on the watchmaking landscape, thanks to its design inspired by a bolt. It was one of the most innovative watches, with its extreme resistance to shocks, making it a real tool watch. Since then, the Manufacture in Le Locle has presented ultra-technical watches in this collection, which are increasingly precise and light.

Defy 21 : Timing accurate to 1/100th of a second

The ultimate in revolutionary chronographs, the DEFY 21 collection pushes the limits of precision and performance. It is powered by a very special El Primero calibre, equipped with two independently operating regulating organs for the timing and chronograph functions. These balances oscillate at 5 Hz and at the incredible frequency of 50 Hz respectively. This extremely high operating frequency provides precision and time measurement to 1/100th of a second: it is the only chronograph movement of its kind in production. An ultra-technical chronograph collection for watch lovers at the cutting edge of innovation.

Defy Extreme : Tested by the elements

The DEFY Extreme line is a new expression of precision and high-performance robustness. These chronographs, which display 1/100th of a second, are the most robust ever made. Powered by the El Primero 21 calibre, this collection of automatic chronographs is ultra-modern thanks to the use of highly technical materials.

Defy Classic : The art of skeletonisation

The DEFY Classic collection offers openworked automatic watches evocative of contemporary architecture. Housed in futuristic cases, the openworked dials adopt an angular star pattern, revealing an ELITE manufacture automatic movement. Offering a great sense of visual depth and volume, the colours of the movement and openwork dials are matched with the materials and tones of the cases, which give a resolutely contemporary aesthetic.

Defy Midnight : For bold women

Within the DEFY collection, you will find a line designed entirely and exclusively for women, the DEFY Midnight. It's for today's modern, independent and confident women who seek to reach for their stars against all odds. These watches feature bold lines and curved contours, perfectly proportioned for the wrist of any woman. The emphasis is on versatility, ideal for the confident modern woman. You'll find a wide range of dials and bracelets depicting the night sky over a cityscape whose glow disappears into the darkness.

Defy Skyline : Sporty chic in the seventies

The Defy Skyline collection is a brand new line of chic and sporty watches! Its sleek and evocative design with exceptional functionality is inspired by the watchmaking of the 1970s. The Skyline watches offer exceptional performance thanks to the high-frequency automatic El Primero calibre and its 1/10th of a second precision. Its sub-counter at nine o'clock is mesmerizing!