Timing is the whole lot in terms of browsing and shopping for limited-edition watches. That’s doubly true in terms of shopping for a surf-themed LE timepiece. So cease slacking and concentrate as a result of right here’s the Zenith × Time & Tide Defy Skyline Skeleton White Surfer Ceramic. That is the third and last “Surfer” restricted version, and Zenith will produce simply 100 items. If you happen to don’t catch that “wave” now, you’ll ceaselessly be remembered because the one who worn out 3 times in a row. The white ceramic watch with the blue gradient open-worked dial hits you want a refreshing wave.
After the microblasted titanium Defy Classic Skeleton Night Surfer in 2021 and Defy Skyline Skeleton Night Surfer El Primero in 2023, it’s time to launch the ultimate Zenith × Time+Tide collaboration within the collection. The “Surfer Trilogy” ends with the Defy Skyline Skeleton White Surfer Ceramic (49.9309.3620/85.I001). This restricted version of 100 watches might be probably the most daring of the three fashions, however it additionally makes full sense. If you happen to take a look at the three watches, the ultimate version in summery white and blue is a logical evolution of a daring idea.
Hit the seaside and the waves with the Zenith × Time+Tide Defy Skyline Skeleton White Surfer Ceramic
If you happen to’re not a surfer however love the seaside, this watch can also be for you. Based on its creators, the watch presents itself with a beach-inspired twist. After the darkish microblasted titanium circumstances, the modern 41mm white ceramic case is the precise reverse. Cool differently, it’s brighter and appears extra lighthearted. The scratch-resistant/beach-proof ceramic of the case can also be fairly mild. With its screw-down crown and 100m water resistance score, taking a dip or hitting the waves in your longboard is not going to trigger the watch any issues.
Inspecting the gradient blue open dial and skeletonized motion again in your towel creates a pleasant second of zen. Like the primary two collaborations, the open dial fades from a darker, barely mysterious blue on the high to a breezy and informal mild blue on the backside. Notably, although, the chosen blues are a number of shades lighter than these of the earlier fashions. The bridges mimic Zenith’s outdated four-pointed star emblem, and since they’ve an software of Tremendous-LumiNova, the visible impact at night time is nothing wanting spectacular.
Excessive-frequency transparency
Seen by the open-worked dial and the sapphire window within the case again is the skeletonized, automated, high-frequency El Primero 3620 SK caliber. It proudly reveals off a world first — a motion rendered to match the star-shaped bridges, providing the wearer a seamless mild blue tone to the dial. The motion shows the hours and minutes, and the energetic 1/Tenth-of-a-second hand is pushed straight from the escapement; that’s what this 5Hz (36,000vph) motion can do for you. This caliber additionally encompasses a hacking mechanism that lets you set the time exactly to the minute. The rotor connects to a bidirectional winding system to always high up the 55-hour energy reserve. Lastly, the brushed mainplate, bridges, and star-shaped rotor present a putting blue end.
Duck-dive in!
The Zenith × Time+Tide Defy Skyline Skeleton White Surfer Ceramic comes full with a white ceramic built-in H-link bracelet. Nevertheless, Zenith additionally provides a star-patterned white rubber strap with the watch, and each choices have a butterfly clasp. Because of the quick-change mechanism, altering from the bracelet to the strap and again is a simple, tool-free course of.
The Defy Skyline Skeleton White Surfer Ceramic with its “grasp unfastened” perspective will price CHF 18,900 / €20,500 / US$19,600. The watch will go on sale on July eleventh at 14:00 CEST. Sure, you do have slightly little bit of time to organize earlier than you make the leap. However as you recognize by now, this watch is the ultimate “Surfer,” so don’t wait too lengthy. In case you wish to duck-dive in and get the watch, take a look at the Time+Tide Watches and Zenith web sites.
Watch specs
Mannequin
Zenith × Time+Tide Defy Skyline Skeleton White Surfer Ceramic
Reference
49.9309.3620/85.I001
Dial
Gradient blue with white minute and sub-seconds rings, open-worked, rhodium-plated and faceted indexes and fingers with Tremendous-LumiNova SLN C1
Case Materials
White ceramic with brushed end
Case Dimensions
41mm (diameter) × 46mm (size) × 11.6mm (thickness)
Case Again
White ceramic and sapphire crystal, affixed with 4 screws
Motion
Zenith El Primero 3620 SK: skeletonized in-house caliber, automated with handbook winding and hacking, 36,000vph frequency, 60-hour energy reserve, 30 jewels, mild blue mainplate, bridges, and rotor with satin end
Water Resistance
100 meters (10 ATM)
Strap
White ceramic H-link bracelet and white star-patterned rubber strap, each with butterfly clasp
Capabilities
Time solely (central hours and minutes, 1/Tenth-of-a-second sub-dial)
Value
CHF 18,900 / €20,500 / US$19,600
Particular Be aware(s)
Restricted version of 100 items
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