ZENITH has unveiled the final chapter in its Surfer Trilogy, created in partnership with Time+Tide.
The new DEFY Skyline Skeleton White Surfer Ceramic marks the culmination of a successful three-part collaboration, following the DEFY Classic Skeleton Night Surfer (2021) and the DEFY Skyline Skeleton Night Surfer El Primero (2023).
Limited to just 100 pieces, the White Surfer edition presents a new take on the DEFY Skyline Skeleton line, replacing the previous dark titanium cases with a sleek, micro-blasted white ceramic.
The 41mm case is scratch-resistant, ultra-light and water-resistant to 10 ATM (100 metres), designed for both beach wear and underwater use.
The watch features a gradient blue openworked dial, transitioning from dark to light blue from top to bottom. It continues the star-shaped skeleton design established in the earlier models, with the return of ZENITH’s luminescent five-pointed star bridges, seen previously only in the original Night Surfer. The dial is also visible through a sapphire caseback.
At the heart of the timepiece is the high-frequency El Primero 3620 SK calibre. This automatic skeletonised movement operates at 5Hz (36,000 VpH) and includes a 1/10th of a second counter at six o’clock. It offers a 55-hour power reserve and a ‘hacking seconds’ function for precise time-setting. The mainplate, bridges and star-shaped rotor are all finished in light blue to match the dial.
The model comes on an integrated white ceramic bracelet and includes a second white rubber strap with a starry pattern, both of which are compatible with ZENITH’s tool-free quick strap-change mechanism.
“This third chapter in our collaboration is the boldest expression yet of what we can achieve together,” said Benoît de Clerck, CEO of ZENITH. Time+Tide Founder Andrew McUtchen added, “The gradient light blue dial sealed it. Best summer watch ever.”
The DEFY Skyline Skeleton White Surfer Ceramic is priced at CHF 18,900 (EUR 20,500 / USD 19,600) and is available from Time+Tide, authorised ZENITH retailers, and ZENITH boutiques worldwide.
The Surfer Trilogy represents a multi-year creative partnership between the historic Swiss manufacture and the Australia-based media and retail platform. With this release, ZENITH and Time+Tide close out a series that has gained popularity for its distinctive design and technical innovation.
