Zenith Debuts New Ladies Defy Classic Midnight Watches In Dubai

July 19, 2021

Prepare yourself for a strap frenzy as six new references join the Zenith Defy Classic Midnight family. Still, in the name of personal expression, that s no bad thing.To side-step what I m sure could have been an eloquent, poetic opening gambit as to why we need to look at the night sky and consider all the magnitudinous questions of our existence, I will say this: Gradient dials are pretty. I ve always been a fan of them. I don t much care whether they are inspired by an achingly beautiful celestial scene, or by the darkening waters of the briny deep. I see two colors, slowing becoming one another, and I like it. And so, to my eyes at least, the Zenith Defy Classic Midnight watches have something to offer.Strawberries and creamThere are three dial colors available: A blue fade, a gray fade, and a Mother of Pearl variant. Each dial option comes in either a bare metal case or one topped by a diamond-set bezel.A sporty woman that wants a versatile watch…At 36mm, the Zenith Defy Classic Midnight watches occupy a palatable middle ground. It isn t impossible to imagine a slim-wristed chap with a penchant for shiny things (or astronomy) taking a flyer on one of these. More likely, however, the Defy Classic Midnight collection s regular customer will be a sporty woman that wants a versatile watch with the wrist presence to be dressed down and enough flair to hit the red carpet.Stars and Zenith go together like strawberries and cream. As a result, the dial design works particularly well, integrating the brand s iconic logo into the design. Beyond that, and the luscious fade on the gray and blue versions, there isn t much to speak of. The case shape is almost identical to the men s version, albeit scaled down.It has a real shotI m part impressed by this (because I love the Defy case) and part indifferent (because I d love to see something actually new shake up the ladies catalog). As hard a time as I have to imagine a woman choosing this model above all others, it is far more inspiring than many of the shrunken TAG Heuers, Breitlings, and es I see hanging from the wrists of my female friends, so I guess it has a real shot.One massive attribute in the Defy Classic Midnight collection s favor is the wealth of strap options. It is rare for a brand to provide such a wide selection of OEM straps, to begin with. It is rarer still for a brand to include them (three of them, to be precise) in the package.?Each Zenith Defy Classic Midnight watch actually comes with three additional straps in the box. I m sure there will be some customers that would prefer a few hundred euros off the price at the expense of the straps (especially those that would only countenance wearing this watch on the bracelet), but I think it s a smart value add-on from Zenith. You can check out the range of looks you can achieve with this watch in the gallery below. Better still, a new quick-change system means these options can be cycled through regularly and easily.The three stainless steel-only models - blue (03.9200.670/01.MI001), gray (03.9200.67/02.MI001), and MOP (03.9200.670/01.MI001) - retail for CHF 8,900. The diamond-bezel (1.48 carats) references - blue (16.9200.670/01.MI001), gray (03.9200.67/02.MI001), and MOP (16.9200.670/03.MI001) - come in at CHF 10,900. All references, which have 0.1 carats on the dial, are powered by the Elite 670 SK Automatic, which has a 28,000vph and a 48-hour power reserve. Stay up-to-date with Zenith s releases here.