Z-E-N-I-T-H Defy Xtreme...

Jan 20, 2023,19:05 PM
 

A most polarizing watch.  Love it or hate it, it's Zenith

on steroids.

One of my favorites.

Great weekends !














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I remember Defy models from the mid to late 80’s

 
 By: KURT_DAVID : January 20th, 2023-20:12
Quartz and mechanical El Primero all a breath of fresh air to my limited knowledge. Kurt, this era is not my cup of tea. However, I am sure it is an over engineered precision timepiece worthy of much wrist wear and appreciation. I applaud you, keep loving... 

Thanks, will do.

 
 By: Kurt Behm : January 20th, 2023-23:20

It’s extreme!

 
 By: roundel : January 20th, 2023-20:29
I like the occasional wild watch that is like a guilty pleasure to wear. I’ve had two Roger Dubuis Easy Divers, and they were loud and crazy, but super fun to wear. Defy expectation!

Not my cup of tea, but I remember it fondly

 
 By: jmpTT : January 20th, 2023-22:01
These watches were a complete 180 following some beloved Zeniths of the 1990s, like the Chronomaster Triple Date, the De Luca and the Rainbow. With time to reflect though, it was a huge culture moment for Zenith. Remember the pictures of Thierry Nataf wit... 

It's interesting...

 
 By: Kurt Behm : January 20th, 2023-23:17
I bought a Patek 5020 when NOBODY wanted one and they just sat on the dealers shelves. Subsequently, relatively few were made. I fell in love with the TV Screen shape and had to have one. I drove almost to Canada to do a trade over 20 years ago and it was... 

Drool...

 
 By: Kurt Behm : January 21st, 2023-00:23
I like complicated watches, and when you combine that with Breguet numerals—the stuff of dreams. ...just as soon as that Powerball Ticket pays off. ...  

I guess, Thierry was...

 
 By: stere : January 23rd, 2023-09:47
...ahead of time by designing the Xtremes. Wrong time, wrong brand but an interesting watch. Retail price was so much over the edge that 2nd marked was flooded by this models for very affordable prices. Fun fact: today it's really hard to get one of this ...