ZENITH X HODINKEE FULL
In fact I’m wearing an early 90s Zenith-powered Daytona as I type this (Zenith provided Rolex with El Primero movements for the first automatic Daytonas from 1988 to 2000)! The Skyline features a small seconds at nine o’clock on the dial that constantly displays 1/10th seconds, with the hand completing a full revolution every ten seconds. Fans of the El Primero chronograph will be familiar with the running seconds counter at nine o’clock on the dial. Pre-Owned Zenith Chronomaster Original Hodinkee Limited Edition (033201360018M3200) self - winding automatic watch, features a 38mm stainless steel case. The Defy Skyline houses the new El Primero Caiber 3620. Whilst Zenith, Seiko and the Breitling/Heuer/Buren consortium all got auto-chrono movements out in 1969, it is only the El Primero that is still in production today and is in fact a key-ingredient in the Zenith recipe for success. My opening comments about the El Primero are especially relevant when it comes to taking a look under the hood of the Skyline watches. Its all about the contrast (see sweatsuit with Cartier Tank Cintrée) and how a basic piece interacts with the other more interesting pieces in your wardrobe. The polo is sporty, so wear it with perfectly-cut leather trousers and heels, not leggings and sneakers. The watch has a screw-down steel crown that enables the watch to be waterproof to a useful 100 meters, making it amply waterproof for all pursuits above or below the skyline. The key to success is all in the mixing and matching. Each of the 12 edges acts as an hour marker with a brushed-finish circular top of the bezel that softens the aesthetic quite nicely to my eye. Paying homage to the original tetradecagonal bezel, 14 becomes 12 with the Skyline’s dodecagonal bezel. The sunburst dial has the star motif engraved across its surface, to create a shimmering effect of stars. In line with this, the new Skyline watches have a ‘starry sky’ pattern on the dial. The sky has always been a key theme for Zenith, the name of the brand coming from the highest point of the night sky and christened for this reason by founder Georges-Favre Jacot who was a literal star gazer.
The watches are, according to Zenith, inspired by the nightsky atop a bustling cityscape. Keeping the modern, 21st century iterations of the Defy line alive and kicking, fresh for 2022 is the Defy Skyline collection.
With vintage examples of the original defy gaining pace with collectors, it came as no surprise that the 250 pieces of the re-edition sold out on the day it was launched! The 40mm steel case had a scalloped octagonal case on which a fourteen-sided bezel was affixed. Known by its nickname the coffre-fort, which is French for bank vault, the original Defy was a serious chuck of watch and had a real presence on the wrist. ZENITH has once again come together with Hodinkee, the leading destination for all things watches and horology, to create an unprecedented limited edition. Much like its younger namesake, the original Defi was both a rugged and precise instrument and it was this adventurous spirit that the brand rekindled in the original Defy reference A3642. The Zenith Chronomaster Original Limited Edition For Hodinkee was available as a 300-piece limited edition for $9,500 through the HODINKEE Shop and ZENITH’s online boutique but has sold out as of press time.Whilst the ‘Defy’ story began in 1969, in fact it was in 1902 that Zenith launched its ‘Defi’ range of pocket-watches. The watch’s polished edges and folding clasp ensure the look and feel of a modern high-performance sports watch. The watch offers a delightfully unexpected moment of color, it’s a playful take on the Chronomaster A386 that ensures this latest collaboration has a unique presence.”īeyond the tones, the 38mm watch case and dial are enclosed with a raised sapphire crystal, flanked by familiar pump-style pushers and brushed lugs. “This latest creation looks very much the sibling to our original Zenith collaboration, replete with our usual touch of grey. Zenith x Hodinkee: One of the Oldest Swiss Watchmakers Is Teaming Up with a Leading Watch Blog for Exclusive Release.
“We feature a trio of overlapping, galvanic sub-dials awash in complementary shades of grey and silver,” said Hodinkee. Hodinkee began the design process by outfitting the classic 1969 Chronomaster El Primero with a matte salmon opaline dial, providing a dynamic and warm backdrop for the classic Zenith dial configuration.
ZENITH X HODINKEE SERIES
This comes in a long series by the New York-based Hodinkee in their decade-long series of collaborations with companies like ochs und junior MB&F, Hermès, Omega, Swatch, Rolex, and Casio. This week, Hodinkee and Zenith announced their latest collaboration – Zenith Chronomaster Original Limited Edition For Hodinkee, a spin on the classic Chronomaster Original Hodinkee Edition.
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