Zenith Skyline Chronograph Ceramic 49.9500.3600/21.I001

Reach for the sky Looking back at the legacy of the Zenith Defy collection of wristwatches, there’s a long and enduring tradition of El Primero chronographs within the line from as far back as the early 1970s.

A modernistic vessel for a groundbreaking calibre, the Defy has always been perfectly suited for the El Primero automatic chronograph, whose high-frequency rate allows it to provide unwavering precision – even in highly animated and dynamic situations.

With the same penchant for movement and performance in a wide range of settings, the Defy Skyline Chronograph is the culmination of over 50 years in elevating the chronograph to new heights. In essence, it is the Defy chronograph of the 21st century — and it shows.

Architectural, geometric and intricately faceted, the Defy Skyline’s brooding 42mm black ceramic is a fully modernized take on the earliest Defy octagonal case with a multi-sided bezel. Retaining the same DNA of robustness and durability as its predecessors while bringing an edgier and more contemporary aesthetic and proportions.

In the Defy Skyline Chronograph, the pushers follow the sharply drawn lines of the case, while the screw-down crown emblazoned with the sta