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6 articles on Zenith — reviews, news, and hands-on impressions.

Zenith Defy Extreme Lapis Lazuli II & Ultraviolet — 1/100th-of-a-Second El Primero Chronographs in Lapis, Carbon and See-Through Violet

Zenith adds two colour-charged Defy Extreme models running the dual-escapement El Primero 9004, a chronograph that mechanically measures and displays 1/100th of a second. The Lapis Lazuli II pairs forged carbon and titanium with real lapis counters (25 pieces); the microblasted-titanium Ultraviolet goes fully transparent and, at CHF 17,900, is one of high horology's strongest value plays.

July 19, 2026

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Zenith G.F.J. Calibre 135 Double Signed with Naoya Hida & Co.: An Observatory Legend Reimagined in Tokyo — 10 Pieces, CHF 58,900

<37mm · Steel

Zenith inaugurates its new Double Signed Program by pairing the legendary observatory Calibre 135 with Tokyo independent Naoya Hida & Co. The result is a 39.15 mm platinum chronometer with a hand-engraved solid-silver dial filled with blue urushi lacquer — limited to just 10 pieces at CHF 58,900.

June 2, 2026

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Zenith Chronomaster Revival A384 Liberty II: El Primero 400, 1969 Case-Faithful 37 mm, Salute to America's 250th

Chrono

Zenith celebrates the United States Semiquincentennial with two limited-edition Chronomaster Revival A384 — a 250-piece stainless steel at USD 10,600 and a 25-piece forged carbon at USD 13,400. Faithful 1969 37 mm A384 case, the in-house El Primero Cal. 400 at 5 Hz, panda dial with 13 alternating red-and-white chronograph stripes, red 250 marker on the tachymeter — the rare U.S. 250th anniversary execution with real horological substance.

May 29, 2026

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Zenith Chronomaster Revival A384 "Tropical" — Chocolate Panda, El Primero 400, and the 1969 Gay Frères Ladder Bracelet

Chrono

Zenith introduces a tropical-dial version of the Chronomaster Revival A384 — a controlled, contemporary execution of the warm-brown patina vintage A384 dials acquire after decades of UV exposure. 37 mm steel tonneau case, El Primero 400 at 5 Hz, paired with a faithful remake of the original 1969 Gay Frères ladder bracelet. USD 10,000.

May 1, 2026

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Zenith G.F.J. Tantalum: Calibre 135 Goes Rare-Metal — 20 Pieces for W&W 2026

37-39mm · Titanium

Zenith takes its Georges Favre-Jacot (G.F.J.) collection into rare-metal territory with a 39.5mm tantalum case housing the legendary Calibre 135, a black onyx dial, a grey mother-of-pearl small seconds, 11 baguette diamonds, and a 20-piece production run. CHF 73,900.

April 16, 2026

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Zenith Chronomaster Sport Skeleton: El Primero 3600SK Goes Openworked — Four References for W&W 2026

40-42mm · Auto · Ceramic

Zenith skeletonises the Chronomaster Sport for the first time at W&W 2026. Four references — two steel, one rose gold, one diamond-set rose gold — all powered by the in-house El Primero 3600SK, still at 5 Hz with 1/10-second measurement on the bezel. Steel from EUR 16,500.

April 16, 2026