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Heads-up: The new Zenith Defy El Primero in black ceramics will now be shipping.

May 23, 2018,11:42 AM
 

First impressions here!


This reminds me I have yet to post more images of this piece...

Cheers,
Magnus


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What are the major changes from the 2017 Zenith Defy El Primero 21.

 
 By: Bill : May 23rd, 2018-12:16
Or is the watch but is only getting released now. I was just curious. Very nice looking. The previous version I saw (on the interweb not live) was on a leather strap. Thanks Bill

Its now solid ceramics, in 2017 the series was presented with a ceramised aluminum case. [nt]

 
 By: Ornatus-Mundi : May 23rd, 2018-12:48

Thanks for the updated info. Looks like a winner. [nt]

 
 By: Bill : May 23rd, 2018-17:24

It does, and particularly the bracelet is a fantastic one...! [nt]

 
 By: Ornatus-Mundi : May 24th, 2018-01:07

Movement tweaks?

 
 By: chikai168 : May 24th, 2018-05:23
Hi Magnus, Did I imagine this or did JCB say in your interview with him that the movement has been tweaked too? Thanks, Chi Kai

Yes, there were unexpected issues with materials interactions.

 
 By: Ornatus-Mundi : May 24th, 2018-07:11
The El Primero 21 should originally feature a balance spring made of a carbon nanotube carbon composite, which renders the watch anti-thermic. And the carbon nanotube material indeed is, but in the original construction it interacts critically with a stee... 

Cheers Magnus! [nt] [nt]

 
 By: chikai168 : May 26th, 2018-11:02

So just to clarify...

 
 By: Rock1 : June 19th, 2018-01:24
The Defy 21 that originally shipped did not have the hairspring with nanotube tech as advertised. I thought it wrong that Zenith didn’t communicate this change to the watch’s purchasers since it was the basis of the advertising campaign. To clarify, Magnu...