ZENITH presents its most advanced and complicated chronograph movement to date, the Defy Extreme Double Tourbillon. It incorporates two independent tourbillon mechanisms. For the first time, this exceptional 1/100th of a second high-frequency chronograph movement will join the DEFY Extreme core collection in two serially produced references.
Constructed like no other chronograph movement, El Primero 9020 is equipped with two independent tourbillons completing rotations in 60 seconds for the time-keeping tourbillon and 5 seconds for the chronograph’s tourbillon, making it among the fastest tourbillons ever made, as well as the only 1/100th of a second chronograph, beating at the phenomenal rate of 360’000 VpH.
Perfectly suitable for housing such an intricate and complex movement, the Zenith DEFY Extreme Double Tourbillon’s angular and robust case measures 45mm wide and is available in two executions.
The first is crafted entirely in titanium with a mix of satin-brushed, polished and matte surfaces including the bracelet, while the second is done in carbon fiber with sandblasted matte rose gold twelve-sided bezel and pusher protectors on a black textured rubber strap.
Its open dial, with applied chronograph counters and tinted transparent sapphire elements, allows for an unobstructed view of the groundbreaking movement and its two tourbillon mechanisms with star-shaped cages.
The movement’s open and satin-brushed bridges are coated in a layer of black PVD. Then, the edges of those bridges are highlighted in rose gold color, revealing the geometric forms of the bridges in a true departure from traditional watchmaking decoration techniques.
The DEFY Extreme Double Tourbillon will be available from physical and online Zenith boutiques around as well as official retailers around the world.
Technical details
Model: Zenith Defy Extreme Double Tourbillon
Reference: 12.9100.9020/78.I200
Case
Material: Black Carbon & 18-ct rose gold
Case diameter: 45 mm
Water-resistance: 20 ATM
Dial
Open-worked
Hour-markers: Gold-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1 [Hour markers]
Hands: Gold-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1 [Hands]
Strap
Black Rubber with microblasted titanium triple folding clasp
Additional strap: Velcro
Price
79,000
Reference: 95.9100.9020/78.I001
Case
Diameter: 45 mm
Material: Brushed titanium
Water-resistance: 20 ATM
Dial
Open-worked
Hour-markers: Gold-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1 [Hour markers]
Hands: Gold-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1 [Hands]
Bracelet
Titanium bracelet with titanium folding clasp
Price
69,000
Defy Extreme Double Tourbillon: Movement and functions
Movement
El Primero 9020
1/100th of a second Double Tourbillon Chronograph movement
Power-reserve: min. 50 hours for the watch / 50 min for the chronograph
1 escapement for the Watch (36,000 VpH / 5 Hz – cage makes a turn in 60 second)
1 escapement for the Chronograph (360,000 VpH / 50 Hz – cage makes a turn in 5 second)
Certified Chronometer
Functions
Hours and minutes in the centr
Double Tourbillon
1/100th of a second Chronograph:
– Central chronograph hand that makes one turn each second
– 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock
– 60-second counter at 6 o’clock
– Chronograph power-reserve indication at 12 o’clock
Finishes: Special oscillating weight with satined finishings