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Title: What are your thoughts on the all new Zenith Defy 21?
Post by: phat7 on March 24, 2017, 06:56:17 PM

Interesting latest release from the fair.
No date and dual escapement.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/zenith-defy-el-primero-21-introducing

Title: Re: What are your thoughts on the all new Zenith Defy 21?
Post by: elado249 on March 24, 2017, 06:59:51 PM

Definitely on my list

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Title: Re: What are your thoughts on the all new Zenith Defy 21?
Post by: Nickmax on March 25, 2017, 07:42:57 AM

http://baselworld.zenith-watches.com/index.php/new-zenith-watches-baselworld-2017/pilot-type-20-extra-special-40mm/

Finally, a 40mm!
Always love the design BUT it was too big.
This is definitely on my list

Title: Re: What are your thoughts on the all new Zenith Defy 21?
Post by: Timeless on March 25, 2017, 07:48:25 AM

Type 20s are in colorful trend.

Title: Re: What are your thoughts on the all new Zenith Defy 21?
Post by: vinorus on March 27, 2017, 09:49:42 AM

Impressive, is this the first move by Jean-Claude Biver?

Title: Re: What are your thoughts on the all new Zenith Defy 21?
Post by: vinorus on March 27, 2017, 10:08:58 AM

Well I guess I love the solid dial better:
http://www.watchonista.com/2914/watchonista-blog/news/baselworld-2017-zenith-defy-el-primero%C2%A021-%E2%80%93-supreme-legend

Title: Re: What are your thoughts on the all new Zenith Defy 21?
Post by: vinorus on March 27, 2017, 10:11:15 AM

And the history of the case design:
https://horologium.com.au/2017/03/24/baselworld-2017-zenith-defy-el-primero-21/

Title: Re: What are your thoughts on the all new Zenith Defy 21?
Post by: ck77 on March 27, 2017, 11:13:40 AM

Still overlapping sub dials but way much better than EP reissue.

Title: Re: What are your thoughts on the all new Zenith Defy 21?
Post by: phat7 on March 27, 2017, 11:44:46 AM

There's been lots of discussion on how biver intends to push the brand. Design wise there seems to be some sometimes of uniformity with some open work displayed thru dial but dates have been strictly 6'o clock, not a personal choice.

Title: Re: What are your thoughts on the all new Zenith Defy 21?
Post by: jimmyang on March 29, 2017, 09:39:15 AM

Personally not my favourite. The dial looks a bit cluttered but maybe it's because I love a simple well designed watch.

Title: Re: What are your thoughts on the all new Zenith Defy 21?
Post by: lordscorp on July 07, 2018, 05:22:18 AM

(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q384/bindablitz/2018-07-06%2017.30.42_zpsryygmeta.jpg) (http://s349.photobucket.com/user/bindablitz/media/2018-07-06%2017.30.42_zpsryygmeta.jpg.html)

First read this - https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/jean-claude-biver-explains-zenith-takeover-exclusive-interview

The Zenith Defy 21 is Biver's baby... Who is Biver... Go google about him. A legend in the Switch Making industry.

Zenith Defy El Primero 21 – 44mm
New 1/100th of a second Chronograph movement
Exclusive dynamic signature of one rotation per second
1 escapement for the Watch (36,000 VpH - 5 Hz) ; 1 escapement for the Chronograph (360,000 VpH - 50Hz)

The watch below is the Ceramicised Aluminium Black version. It is mesmerizing.