Zenith Defy Xtreme Tourbillon Gold & Titanium watch

The Zenith Defy Xtreme Tourbillon Gold & Titanium watch is an exciting intersection of high fashion and high luxury watchmaking. It incorporates the most famous complication in the watchmaking repertoire within a striking design that emphasizes demanding sports-worthy performance and a confident expression of style.

One look at the striking multi-layered dial, with its arresting combination of hesalite glass, carbon fiber, and aluminum confirms the territory-charging attitude of Zenith timepieces within the realm of high luxury watchmaking. Crafted from black titanium and 18K pink gold, the 46.5 millimeter case is a fortress of strength. Hypo-allergenic and extremely lightweight, it provides exceptional protection to the rare mechanism which is housed within.

The combination of screw-down crown, chronograph pushpieces, and caseback enable the Zenith Defy Xtreme watch to resist water pressure to an impressive depth of 1000 meters; to further emphasize the deep-sea diving capability of this uncompromising sports watch, Zenith has equipped the case with a helium release valve, which permits the venting of gas mixtures that are breathed at great depths.

The rotating bezel, crafted from titanium and applied with rose gold graduated markers, turns only in the counter-clockwise direction, as a true divers watch should. Zenith has long been respected for their deep Manufacture know-how, and the Defy Xtreme Tourbillon Gold & Titanium watch is a perfect example. Composed of 325 individual pieces, the self-winding Zenith 4035SX caliber is a prestigious combination of many celebrated complications. Controlled by a column wheel and featuring a fully-integrated construction, the chronograph mechanism can time independent time intervals to an exacting 1/10 of a second.

It also features a date mechanism. However, the tour de force of this Zenith self-winding movement is the flying one-minute tourbillon, with its unique balance wheel frequency of 36,000 alternations per hour--the fastest of any tourbillon currently produced. In addition to this prestigious specialty, Zenith has lavished additional care upon the complicated movement to ensure flawless function in demanding circumstances; the bridges have been specially constructed to resist shock, and are set upon a rose gold plate.

The Zenith Defy Xtreme Tourbillon Gold & Titanium watch is fitted with a unique bracelet crafted from titanium with a brushed and hobnail-patterned center link. Carbon fiber and composite elements, along with lateral inserts in kevlar provide maximal strength and resilience for the most arduous adventures. A black titanium triple-deployant clasp ensures that the watch is joined to the wrist with comfort and reassuring security.