Zenith’s 1/A centesimal Second Chronograph Inlaid with Tiger’s Eye

Zenith has given its 1/A centesimal-of-a-second El Primero 21 an unusual attire – pusher protectors and a dodecagonal bezel in tiger’s eye mineral stone. Matched with a dial that features tiger stripes and inexperienced accents, the Defy Extreme Jungle retains the trademark double steadiness wheels of the model.

The movement comprises a typical timekeeping steadiness working at 36,000 beats per hour (5 Hz), and a smaller regulator for the chronograph that beats 10 events as fast, 360,000 beats per hour or 50 Hz, enabling the chronograph to report events with a call of as a lot as to 1/A centesimal of a second.

Preliminary concepts

I’ve prolonged thought that the Defy Extreme was an excessive amount of like totally different, further well-known outsized sports activities actions chronographs, that is, until I actually purchased to aim on the Defy Extreme Jungle in particular person.

The model new Defy nonetheless evokes totally different designs, nonetheless it is finely executed, with the minerals stone inlay being notably correctly carried out. On the same time, the tiger’s eye elements add some originality to the design, so this merely stands out as basically essentially the most fascinating model inside the Defy line.

The tiger’s eye parts, significantly since they’re prominently positioned, are likely further fragile than the equivalent on the equal titanium model, nonetheless they add texture and shade so are arguably undoubtedly definitely worth the sacrifice of practicality.

At US$26,900, the Defy Extreme Jungle is pricier than the everyday Zenith chronograph, nonetheless nonetheless a cheap proposition given the distinctive supplies and 1/A centesimal of a second movement.

Tiger’s eye

The titanium case is mostly much like that of the same old model, 45 mm in diameter and waterproof to 200 m. The angular case comprises a brushed finish complemented by in depth polished bevels on the case sides and bezel. Nonetheless it is distinctive with its pusher protectors and dodecagonal bezel in tiger’s eye stone.

The open-worked dial echoes the styling of the case with “tiger stripes” on the registers and inexperienced tinted registers. Curiously, though it’s a not a vintage-inspired watch, the indices, hour and minute palms, are filled with beige Great-LumiNova.

When the chronograph is started, the central seconds hand swiftly completes a full rotation throughout the dial in a single second. The “lightning” seconds hand permits for elapsed time measurements of 1/A centesimal-of-a-second.

Powering the watch is the El Primero 9004, which presents 50 hours of vitality reserve on its timekeeping barrel.

The timekeeping regulator operates at 5 Hz, whereas the chronograph regulator beats at 50 Hz – a frantic tempo that powers the 1/A centesimal of a second gear put together that drives the “lightning” seconds hand.

Key info and value

Zenith Defy Extreme Jungle
Ref. 95.9202.9004/26.I001

Diameter: 45 mm
Peak: Unavailable
Supplies: Titanium
Crystal: Sapphire
Water resistance: 200 m

Movement: The First 9004
Options: Hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph and vitality reserve indicator
Frequency: 36,000 beats per hour (5 Hz) for regular timekeeping; 360,000 beats per hour (50 Hz) for chronograph
Winding: Automated
Vitality reserve: 50 hours

Strap: Titanium bracelet; khaki inexperienced embossed rubber strap with a titanium folding buckle; black Velcro strap.

Restricted model: 50 gadgets
Availability: Now at Zenith boutiques
Worth: US$26,900

For further, go to zenith-watches.com.

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