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A Defy for the deep-sea
While inspired by a long line of Defy divers from 1969 onwards, the Zenith Defy Extreme Diver is as modern as they come. Its singular and highly intricate design serve to enhance its depth-defying performance, which was conceived to take on extreme conditions where ice, water and mist present a host of challenges. Its 42.5mm angular case is crafted in titanium, a metal that not only boasts a significant weight-to-strength ratio but is also highly resistant to corrosion from salty seawater. The case is equipped with a helium escape valve for saturation diving. Above the fixed dodecagonal bezel, the ceramic unidirectional rotating bezel features grooved edges for a better grip when operating – even with gloves on. The bezel is engraved and filled with Super-LumiNova and bright colors for effortless reading underwater where light is scarce.
The oversized screw-down crown feature is protected by titanium crown-guards on either side. Just like the historical Defy A3648 from 1969, the Defy Extreme Diver is rated to 600 meters (60 ATM) of water-resistance, which happens to be 1,969 feet – a symbolic number for the Defy diver. It meets the ISO 6425 requirements for professional diver watches, which include ISO 764 for paramagnetism as well as ISO 1413 for shock-resistance, making it a comprehensive diver’s watch suited to the most demanding conditions.
Legibility is a key factor in the Defy Extreme Diver – and it shows. The dial’s oversized hands and applied hour markers feature three different pigments of “X1” grade Super-LumiNova with light emissions in blue, green and orange, making it easy to distinguish between the functions (hours, minutes and seconds). The bright orange accents are a nod to historical Defy diver models.
The Defy Extreme Diver is powered by the El Primero 3620-SC automatic high-frequency manufacture calibre with 60 hours power reserve, visible through a sapphire display back – an uncommon feature among diver’s watches. This version of El Primero features a paramagnetic escapement with key components in non-metallic silicon.
Completing the Defy Extreme Diver is its titanium three-link bracelet as well as two supplied straps. The first additional strap is in FKM rubber, matching the dial colour with a Cordura-effect texture that features vents on the side, allowing water to pass through. In line with Zenith's HORIZ-ON initiative to reduce the brand’s environmental impact and produce more sustainably, the Defy Extreme Diver also comes with an extra-long strap made of recycled fishing nets, intended to be worn over a wetsuit. It features specific end-pieces to pass the single-piece strap through and under the case for a secure fit.
Specifications:
- Case: 42.5mm titanium (15mm thick)
- Dial: Starry sunray-patterned, rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova X1, rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova X1
- Sapphire Crystal front, exhibition caseback
- Movement: El Primero 3620 SC
- Time Display: Hours & Minutes in the Center. Central second hand. Date at 3 o'clock
- Power reserve: 60 hours
- Water Resistance: 600 meters (1,969 feet)
- Strap: Interchangeable strap system and three straps: three-link titanium bracelet, rubber dive strap and recycled nylon Velcro strap
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Toppers is excited to offer a free extended warranty on the purchase of new watches. This warranty begins when the manufacturer's warranty runs out. As such, Topper Fine Jewelers will provide an additional non-transferable warranty for a period of one year.*
*Restrictions Apply. Service provided anywhere other than at Topper Fine Jewelers or a service center of the original manufacturer is not covered and shall void the warranty. Topper Fine Jewelers will have sole discretion to determine whether the work for the warranty will be performed "in house" by Topper Fine Jewelers or at a repair facility of our choice. The limited warranty does not cover bracelets, crystals, batteries, or any damage to the case or movement caused by moisture that might have entered the watch as a result of improper handling, nor does it apply, on a more general basis, if there is evidence of misuse or abuse. Only Topper Fine Jewelers will determine at its sole discretion to repair any watch under this warranty.