ZENITH has unveiled two new “Shadow” editions of its DEFY Diver models, continuing the house’s tradition of extreme-performance timepieces.
The new DEFY Extreme Diver and DEFY Revival Diver both feature microblasted titanium cases and black-and-yellow designs, offering a unique take on dive watch design.
The DEFY Extreme Diver is a 42.5mm modern diver’s watch engineered for saturation diving, offering 600 metres of water resistance. Its unidirectional rotating bezel is crafted from black ceramic and filled with Super-LumiNova for maximum legibility. The black dial features a starry pattern and bright yellow accents, with rhodium-plated hands and markers also coated in Super-LumiNova SLN C1. A screw-down crown, helium escape valve, and exhibition case back underscore the watch’s technical specifications. The case back reveals the El Primero 3620 automatic movement, which beats at 36,000 vibrations per hour and delivers a 60-hour power reserve.
This model includes a titanium bracelet, a black rubber strap with Cordura-effect texture, and a black-and-yellow fabric strap. All three are easily interchangeable thanks to ZENITH’s quick strap-change system.
The DEFY Revival Diver reintroduces the original 1969 DEFY Plongeur in a compact 37mm titanium case. The iconic fourteen-sided bezel returns, now sitting atop a unidirectional rotating bezel with a yellow-tinted sapphire insert. The matte black dial features yellow accents and white Super-LumiNova markers. The crown is positioned at 4:30, as on the original model.
Inside, the Elite 670 automatic movement powers the hour, minute, second and date functions. The movement is visible through an exhibition case back, despite the watch’s 600-metre depth rating. It offers a 50-hour power reserve and a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour. The bracelet is a titanium version of the original Gay Frères design, equipped with a folding clasp.
The DEFY Extreme Diver is priced at 12,300 USD, while the DEFY Revival Diver retails for 8,200 USD. Both models are available from ZENITH boutiques and authorised retailers worldwide, as well as online.
