ZENITH BLUE REVIVAL DEFY

Blue again: the DEFY A3690 returns as a new model from REVIVAL DEFY, exclusively in boutique

Following on from the return of the first DEFY wristwatch model from 1969, the A3642 and A3691 from 1971

during LVMH week for watches LVMH Watch Week for this GeneralZENITH continues to bring back some colorful DEFY references

Symbolically with the DEFY Revival A3690 watch.

The watch was first launched in the year 1970, shortly after its launch . DEFY watch box style wristwatches

bank vault strong With its bold dial design, the A3690 was among the earliest references to include striking colour. never heard of her at the time,

ZENITH was among the first brands to offer colored dials for watches with a noticeable gradient effect, back in the early XNUMXs. In keeping with the evolving tastes of the time,

The 3690s saw the manufacturer go a step further with richer colours, including the distinctive greenish blue of the DEFY A3691, as well as its warmer counterpart, the DEFY AXNUMX with its dark carmine red dial.

Something of a ZENITH signature, many of the brand's boutique editions across the main collections feature blue – including on the dial and movement.

As such, the DEFY Revival A3690 is available exclusively in ZENITH boutiques and online around the world.

Using historical production blueprints, the DEFY Revival A3690 has been reproduced in stunningly fine detail, recreating all the distinctive details and unique design elements that made the first DEFY wristwatch model a landmark reference during the era;

Symbols that inspire the new collection of Zenith

The symbols that continue to inspire the DEFY collection today. This includes an eight-faceted case paired with a fourteen-sided bezel, and a distinctive blue-green dial with a bas-relief effect that darkens at the edges,

Unusually applied square hour markers feature horizontal grooves, and a steel bracelet with the now-iconic Gay Frères “ladder” pattern, which has been updated with a more modern and ergonomic folding clasp.

In fact, the only cosmetic differences between the Revival and the historical reference are the sapphire crystal, the case back and the type of luminous pigments. Water resistance to 30 ATM (300 metres) has also been maintained, just like the original model

, even with the addition of a wallpaper screen.

The difference is the hour

The other major difference lies within. Instead of the original hard back cover adorned with the four-pointed star that has become one of the brand's logos and a recurring design element for years,

The DEFY Revival A3690 features a sapphire crystal display back displaying the factory Elite 670 automatic movement, operating at a frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 vph) and providing an autonomy of 50 hours.

Available now in ZENITH boutiques and online worldwide.

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