One glimpse at the Zenith Defy 21 Ultraviolet conveys that this watch was made to stand apart from the rest. From the vivid shade of purple that makes up the woven insert of its black rubber strap to the skeletonized dial revealing gears of the same shade, there’s plenty to admire. Its appearance is certainly worth a second look, while the engineering behind the latest from Zenith is truly something to appreciate. The El Primero 9004 calibre automatic movement at the core of the Defy 21 Ultraviolet powers a chronograph that is accurate to 1/100th of a second. This feature is built on Swiss craftsmanship that finds a war for this feature to make a full rotation in that short interval of time. The result is the highest frequency chronograph on the market today.
A 44mm micro-blasted titanium case serves as the centerpiece of a watch whose color resonates on the furthest edge of the visible light spectrum. Zenith’s selection of the violet colorway is an ode to its chronograph which operates at the same high frequency. The crevices of the skeletonized dial echo that aesthetic with shades of violet that elegantly contrast the grey face of the watch. The design element of the dial also provides a view into the technical elements of the watch which enable the unparalleled functionality of an unrivaled chronograph.