It’s also something of an energy hog, as you might expect, which leads to that power reserve indicator at 12. It’s a whirling, mad thing to look at, and super cool. This means that the central hand doesn’t make a full rotation every minute, but every second (that’s 1/100th of a second accuracy). The real kicker is the beat rate for the chronograph escapement - 360,000 vph. The party trick here is the fact that the chronograph is packing two escapements, one for the timekeeping, and one for the chronograph. Only here it’s the El Primero on steroids - the El Primero 21. That complication is, of course, the chronograph - and not just any chrono, but the mighty El Primero. And while the Defy spans the spectrum from accessible to ultra high-end, the watch we’re looking at today - the Zenith Defy El Primero 21 - sits neatly in the middle, adding a quintessentially Zenith complication to the sporty 44mm package. And there’s a lot to like about it - modern style with a hint of retro flavour. The Defy is playing an increasingly important role in Zenith’s lineup - offering a modern alternative to the Pilot’s line that has dominated the discussion for so long. I/trending 27933 HANDS-ON: The Zenith Defy El Primero 21 – not your average chronograph Felix Scholz
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