A look at the 2022 integrated steel sports watch from Swiss watchmaker Zenith.
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@thedaveaftertomorrow Жыл бұрын
My favourite Casioak mod so far
@LaFritePerreGoat
Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣
@henkvandebeek7921
Жыл бұрын
Spat my tea out! Brilliant!
@garyboyle695
Жыл бұрын
Just a pity they are different shapes and Zenith had this shape well before the AP Royal Oak was a thing.
@FirstNameLastName-kt3zn
Жыл бұрын
Worst Casioak mod is the AP Royal Oak
@HardePeople
Жыл бұрын
Lmaooo
@marctravismba Жыл бұрын
As an owner of this watch, this review is 100% spot on. Well done.
@oscarp9586 Жыл бұрын
I was just starting to look for videos about this watch last week! Glad that you posted this now!
@Jazzman12792 Жыл бұрын
what great timing. I started lusting after this watch about 2 weeks ago. almost exactly when i found your channel! :)
@GXF2695 Жыл бұрын
Love your videos! This is my favorite integrated bracelet type of watch, never handled one in my hands, but I love its charm.
@williamkarlsson5711 Жыл бұрын
Amazing. Was searching for videos on this watch and you upload it just a few hours later! Great job as always
@nhminh0396 Жыл бұрын
Oh my God what a beautiful time piece. I've never heard of this one and how lucky I was to have watched this first on your channel with those pretty camera works
@mthebex Жыл бұрын
One of your very best videos yet! Well done, thank you!
@kevanmackey4514 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely love the watch, silver dial is my favourite. Great video again mate 👍
@sugondesenuts69 Жыл бұрын
Man, I love the BGM selection in your videos.
@davidfletcher8005 Жыл бұрын
This video brought joy to my life. Thank you!
@johnm5131 Жыл бұрын
Regarding Zenith as a Company: I recently bought a Zenith Chronomaster original 38mm (GEN 1) and had to send it back to zenith for some service. I was greatly impressed with their customer service. Definitely a "Tier 1" experience, and converted me into a believer. Re-fabbed my whole watch for $200, and returned in perfect condition, running +1 sec/day. My only wish is that they make more 38mm watches!!
@dibtojyoti10
Жыл бұрын
how much did the service cost if i may ask?
@johnm5131
Жыл бұрын
@@dibtojyoti10 hello! The service was $200 and they replaced all of the hands, 4 screws, and repaired one of the plates. They also did a quick polish. I received the watch with all of the old parts as well, including the original sapphire crystal, which they must have had to break to do some of the service. The service took 2 months due to parts availability. The place that I bought the watch from was a reseller, and the watch was pre-owned in mint condition (as far as I could see at the time), and had just left warranty. The damage was caused by the reseller's jeweler, so I sent it to Zenith to set it right. Zenith knew all of this and was very generous in fixing the problems they caused. Rolex would not have been so kind, and would have likely refused to service the watch, as has happened to many of my friends. I was very impressed with Zenith. Also, I used the east coast service center in Springfield NJ USA.
@Officialv5a
Жыл бұрын
@@johnm5131 Most other brands would charge multiples of that price, if they even agree to do the service. That sounds like an amazing experience, congrats on the watch! That specific piece is on my list
@lukedavies3732 Жыл бұрын
Great video! Completely agree, I was disappointed when the Defy Classic was discontinued as I preferred this originally. Although, having tried a skyline on in an AD recently, the design and the steel on the wrist converted me!
@donaldneo4317 Жыл бұрын
Love your humour, its like watching a stand up on my favourite hobby.
@Mackster248 Жыл бұрын
Dial and bracelet taper is just gorgeous.
@jewelsbylovest.maarten5971 Жыл бұрын
Is this Girard Perregaux Laureato’s twin? 🧐
@verykeen2please Жыл бұрын
Zenith is class, i was mesmerised by the second hand whizzing around on expresso power
@aqtharhussaintp5444 Жыл бұрын
Please feel free to carry on with the humour in the videos. Loved them !
@Diderot683 ай бұрын
Just saw this watch on the wrist of a friend. Love it!
@jimlightanddark Жыл бұрын
Love your vids. I always feel like they’re like David Sedaris doing watch reviews.
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
Love Sedaris
@ColtCapperrune Жыл бұрын
Love this watch!
@thedeliveryman2064 Жыл бұрын
The new mint green dial on the recently announced Skyline 36mm is so gorgeous. I really hope they bring it in 41mm. Would be an instant buy. Love this new colour!
@TheIronSnail Жыл бұрын
“Making the watch…six more better” killed me
@Aoelx Жыл бұрын
God I love this channel and the sharp comedy statements in the videos 😁🙏 !
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
This is serious business. No laughing allowed. Or aloud.
@LabofmusicRecords
Жыл бұрын
@@YoureTerrific 😂😂
@Aoelx
Жыл бұрын
@@YoureTerrific Understood Sir 😂 ! Tips for next review - new Speedy 57 would be awesome 😎👊 !
@Adam-ut9nt Жыл бұрын
Another watch that shows the reason so many people love tissot prx, good spec, great dial and affordable
@MarioGonzalez-yq3gw Жыл бұрын
This Zenith is not *for me* but I do like it! The 10 second small seconds is quirky and unusable, but I like that it's different. Great video and humor as usual.
@jsampagaerice Жыл бұрын
this watch is cool in my opinion. i just wonder what the recommended service intervals are, once a year?
@dingodave3966 Жыл бұрын
I started at a mighty fine, but that’s where it ended mate. Great vid as always Evan, always learn a thing is two. 7” wrist, got ya…☺️
@arthurgraber Жыл бұрын
Yeah way nicer in person than expected.
@clockmaker1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Great video, I have enjoyed! Best watch chanel on YT.
@divjan3990 Жыл бұрын
I have this watch. Pure perfection, especially on the rubber strap.
@Sojourner88
Жыл бұрын
That’s a nice PRX homage.
@divjan3990
Жыл бұрын
@@Sojourner88 Well, not exactly. Seeing in person give you totally different perspective. Shame he didn't put on a rubber strap, metal bracelet is good but full expression is on rubber strap. Looking dial through the glass you will notice some serious stuff also they execute the date very well. As I said in video it is not possible to capture lots of details.
@intotheLIMELIGHT Жыл бұрын
Great video as usual for a watch that I used to like in pics but as I've just seen its crazy seconds hand on coc.. Nespresso! - it's a no-go from my side. The little stars on the dial make me think of the Pittsburg Steelers - which is not that positive too (but it's one of those things that once you see, you can't erase from your mind). Thanks Evan!
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
Nessuno deve pensare dei Pittsburgh Steelers. Non si fa bene.
@MrZanzibar123 Жыл бұрын
Keep those Greek derivations coming! I love the Defy, but need to see this is person, as you suggest.
@germanevergreen7424 Жыл бұрын
WOW I love this watch!!!!
@allydea Жыл бұрын
Funny, I had this watch on a list of candidates for my next purchase, next to the Omega Worldtimer and "a" spring drive Grand Seiko.
@michaelfierman3256 Жыл бұрын
You make watch collecting fun
@JJJosh949 Жыл бұрын
Working in healthcare- I can see value out of a 10 second rotation for taking pulses.
@Subz2099 Жыл бұрын
Have you upgraded your mic? Might be crazy but your voice is coming through in better detail - either way, appreciate it! Great video too. Love this watch.
@kilasracingfactory Жыл бұрын
As always, very nice video. Don't really like how it looks like on its own, but surprisingly it looks very nice on the wrist. But that subdial? Nah, would make me anxious.
@michaelsanchez9931 Жыл бұрын
The second hand comment at 5:48 had me dying 🤣
@HoldMyCowsberg Жыл бұрын
HOlistic indeed. Great video and I love your sense of humor 👍
@bogdanpadua Жыл бұрын
I have this watch and I love it. If only it had slightly smaller dimensions and a 60 sec sub dial instead of 10, it would be perfect to me.
@DM-qe1dr
Жыл бұрын
What size wrist? I’m at 6.5” and sounds like that might be stretching it with this watch. But it’s beautiful!
@apache313 Жыл бұрын
I would love this in full ceramic!
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
Could happen (for twice the price).
@iLikeTrainsXx Жыл бұрын
Genuinely the best independent watch person on this darn site
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
Who me?
@globalhaddadholdings9540 Жыл бұрын
Any ideas on how to get this at a reduced price?
@KeepingWatchUK Жыл бұрын
Looks good on wrist! But imho it would look even better with some text in bottom half of dial (‘defy’, ‘skyline’ or something) for balance. Also prefer without the sub-seconds at 9 tbh, like the Classic.
@gmshadowtraders Жыл бұрын
Can somebody please explain to me what's the point in having a 5-sided star logo for your main brand, and yet you end up with a bunch of 4-sided stars throughout your dial?
@weezkidtube Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this review, great macro shots and lighting. Zenith really (10x) needs to improve its bracelet designs. They're deal breakers for me.
@spoontastico Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the Greek derivations. ;)
@arturgarncarz3631 Жыл бұрын
I still regret not buying sceleton Defy Classic when I had the chance. That watch is remarkable!
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
I'm sure there are plenty out there still.
@arturgarncarz3631
Жыл бұрын
@@YoureTerrific most of them landed on Grey market and prices increased. Also due to everything that is going now (I'm from Poland and inflation is 18%, gas prices are skyrocketing etc) I do not want to make that kind of purchase now.
@simunijima3327 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing video as always, love it! Fuck, Zenith really does some amazing watches. Maybe someday..
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
They do. I'm sorry about that.
@GCPlati85 Жыл бұрын
The dial looks like a bandaid to me. I can’t unsee it.
@EdwardViaTomato Жыл бұрын
great price, and I like that I'd be able to wear it, unlike the other integrateds. edit: I'd like it with three hands, PLUS the gimmicky sub second dial. Or two sub dials. Then it would have some of the chrono heritage that goes with El Primero, and it would be something for those people that run their chronographs just to see the hand(s) moving, without being wrong in/for doing so.
@CNT536 Жыл бұрын
I love my defy skyline
@LabofmusicRecords Жыл бұрын
first minute: haha, I feel you :) I have the DEFY in blue, I really don't know why... I've no idea 😅
@skyworks1621 Жыл бұрын
I agree, I will wait until they make it in green. A bit more lively color would be nice.
@NA-oo4ls Жыл бұрын
Cool watch, fun gimmick, fun design... great watch if you have a fairly fleshed out collection and money to burn. I picked up a very nicely finished IWC, an in-house precious metal trimmed Oris for me and a diamond studded Oris for my gf for the same money.
@troytroyus913 Жыл бұрын
What's on your wrist at the video intro?
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
Tudor Pelagos
@ddeboy002 Жыл бұрын
I have a tissot-next will be GS/Omega or Zenith... having a hard time deciding.
@inakimilton5460 Жыл бұрын
Always a joy your videos. Nice watch by the way. Honestly, I'm a fan of integrated bracelet watches, but I believe that using butterfly clasps really cheapens the whole package.
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
What'd the alternative for a bracelet like this? Single folder-over?
@inakimilton5460
Жыл бұрын
@@YoureTerrific something like in the ALS Odysseus, not too bulky but with on the fly adjustement. That would be the cherry on the cake
@marvinberwart
Жыл бұрын
Or Iwc pilot bracelet, Glasshutte also does it... Formex even has on the fly adjust on regular butterfly clasp. There's many ways to do better than this
@inakimilton5460
Жыл бұрын
@@marvinberwart Exactly
@starfthegreat Жыл бұрын
Bought a Zenith dress watch for a great deal last year (from an AD). Way too many people sleep on this brand
@floridaman727 Жыл бұрын
This is my grail. Almost bought the white but decided to wait and find own second hand if it ever happens.
@Wvk5zc Жыл бұрын
I prefer the old round bezel, but the new dial is nice
@FranciscoVargas-we8sb Жыл бұрын
I love it
@kylewinter2297 Жыл бұрын
“Heavy is good. Heavy is reliable. If it doesn’t work, you can always hit them with it.” -Boris the Blade
@marchassig7457 Жыл бұрын
Nice Pelagos on the wrist...LHD ;)
@vgcamara Жыл бұрын
0:18 Nice LHD! 👍
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@James_Lurk Жыл бұрын
Yeah, novadys every watch brand have some kind of Royal Oak hommage available when the original is for most unavailable. 😀
@lihanou Жыл бұрын
Can't bring myself to like this shape, especially royal oak. Either square or round please
@kukaki5845 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely Beautiful ! If One were to Forget the hype..this is a way better steel then the over hyped and over priced Ap or rolex.
@classicnickpics465 Жыл бұрын
It seems pretty good if you don’t have integrated bracelet fatigue like I do. The ever present wit and good balance (& linguistics) got me through.
@dominicrusho Жыл бұрын
Nice PRX ya got there chump
@justinseah4011 Жыл бұрын
Homage to a RO / Laureato?
@sundog1973 Жыл бұрын
"You can do anything ten seconds at a time!" -Kimmi Schmidt
@undy Жыл бұрын
When are we done with prx homages?🤷🏼♂️
@MpSSpeaker Жыл бұрын
I am a vast Zenith fanboy, but I can't get my mind around this watch. Besides the silly bracelet (no half links, no fine adjustments, and no on the fly... forget about it) why this mini 10-sec hand? It's like, yeah, I even don't have a metaphor because it's too silly. But indeed a nice looking watch.
@rameslayer Жыл бұрын
From Fine To Fiiiiineeee!
@gn4gy11 ай бұрын
I have the skeleton version of this watch, and that one is even better IMO!
@NovemXI Жыл бұрын
I don’t care how derivative the design is, or how useless the spinning seconds hand might be - it’s a sexy looking watch and that’s all that matters.
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
This guy gets it.
@vdbdg Жыл бұрын
Great review as usual but that mad running seconds dial... doesn't actually really tell you at any point what the actual seconds are at since you have to gauge where the minute hand is between minute markers. We can super precisely never tell you what the exact time is.
@FranciscoVargas-we8sb Жыл бұрын
I want it
@MrOvchiyan Жыл бұрын
I have it. I love it. I wear it.
@gothops154 Жыл бұрын
I think they took a step back with this model. A 4-Pointed star motif on the dial despite that zenith star is 5 star. And then a small second counter that’s high beat (okay cool) but only counts 10 seconds and not 60. The old Defy did it better. This is too much trying to be an AP even with its bezel design. I really enjoy zenith as a brand but this one is a miss
@turnbasedtoddy7664
Жыл бұрын
Well he did mention that Zenith did the whole Hex like bezel before A.P
@hughblaisdell6933 Жыл бұрын
Nice video. Good luck seeing how many seconds off a day your watch is without a timegrapher
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
Maybe that’s the whole idea. Clever, Zenith, very clever.
@danerferhadi8127
Жыл бұрын
Multiply the daily accuracy by number of days since last set 🤪
@UltraDoug Жыл бұрын
Hmm. I’m sure it’s worth the money, but at that price point there are other options I’m interested in. If this was in the 3~4k range it’d almost be a no brainer. There’s enough that’s objectively cool and interesting to justify a purchase. Subjectively it’s just….cool. Erm….hectocoolo
@philipreinert4113 Жыл бұрын
It’s not well known, but if you are looking to time something I think Zenith makes chronographs.
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
They do?!
@robertlock6041
Жыл бұрын
@@YoureTerrific Mmmm. I didn't know either 🤔😉
@thewatchmission7693 Жыл бұрын
Weird how we all see things differently. I saw the dial as a bunch of squished up circles, not 4 point stars. This observation means nothing more than I observed it.
@geoffwatches
Жыл бұрын
I see that sometimes, kinda annoying
@saodavi6267 Жыл бұрын
12mm thick with only 100m of WR is a shame. A Sub is similar and has 300m of WR. The Aqua Terra has 150. If they got this down to 10mm thick, I'd be in.
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
You don't need more than 100 for a watch like this.
@Armoer
Жыл бұрын
@@YoureTerrific but you do need less than 12mm thickness with a watch like this
@saodavi6267
Жыл бұрын
@@Armoer Exactly. The GP Laureatto and Cartier Santos pull this off just fine at 10mm. Complete with 100m and an integrated-style case.
@Armoer
Жыл бұрын
@@saodavi6267 thinness is the whole point of the integrated bracelet design. It is the factor that makes it not only sporty but elegant as well. A 12mm thick nautilus would look ridiculous
@Nefville Жыл бұрын
Would be a much better watch with a 4hz beat rate and longer power reserve (and service interval since the movement isn't trying to tear itself apart). I mean that sub seconds reminds me of those silly baseball caps with the spinny propellor on top. A bit of a gimmick.
@warrbandit6295 Жыл бұрын
It’s nice but a couple thousand more and I could get a GP! What do you think?
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
I think you should buy whichever you like better.
@jakevas Жыл бұрын
Nice pelagos
@dangerpowers5939 Жыл бұрын
Sometimes i wish that i had bigger wrists.
@richpaul6806 Жыл бұрын
I love this watch and if it had a normal second hand I would have purchased it by now. Im kind of a function over form kind of guy. Yea, it needs to look good but if it serves no purpose at all I just cant bring myself to like it.
@davidd9045 Жыл бұрын
Why oh why do they leave off bracelet adjustments when watches much much less (monta) make them perfectly?!
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
Hard to do with a butterfly clasp like this. Although VC did and Patek followed. So it’s doable.
@davidd9045
Жыл бұрын
@@YoureTerrific I’d rather have a standard clam clasp if it means I get adjustments. Here in Virginia we get super hot summers and cold winters, my wrist is like an accordion
@thegorn Жыл бұрын
Great piece but am no fan of butterfly clasps. I'd love to have seen them put one on of the minimalist clasps of an IWC Mark piece or GO SeaQ, but I think that's patented by Richemont.
@thevladpasculescu Жыл бұрын
Loved it when I tried it on….but I can’t help to think that a skeleton is on the way which will be epic
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
I’d love to see that.
@thevladpasculescu
Жыл бұрын
@@YoureTerrific nothing is official until it’s official but I recall their CEO announcing the skyline with teddy or watch advisor and he said “oh course, we’ll have the skeleton, as well.” Time will tell but a skeletonized el primero in that case?? Oh man, oh man.
@samson5767 Жыл бұрын
Greek? Since when? great review,
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. Hopefully you learned something.
@Davnatandale Жыл бұрын
Zenith need to dump this and release a new classic sunburst blue dial made from stainless steel, 37mm and microadjust or halflinks for the bracelet. Perfection
@titusandronicus8432 Жыл бұрын
Downgrade in every aspect from the Defy Classic (to me). Seems like the Classic wasn’t a hot seller & they wanted to change things up but failed to do anything but chase trends. I don’t think this design will stand the test if time
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My favourite Casioak mod so far
@LaFritePerreGoat
Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣
@henkvandebeek7921
Жыл бұрын
Spat my tea out! Brilliant!
@garyboyle695
Жыл бұрын
Just a pity they are different shapes and Zenith had this shape well before the AP Royal Oak was a thing.
@FirstNameLastName-kt3zn
Жыл бұрын
Worst Casioak mod is the AP Royal Oak
@HardePeople
Жыл бұрын
Lmaooo
As an owner of this watch, this review is 100% spot on. Well done.
I was just starting to look for videos about this watch last week! Glad that you posted this now!
what great timing. I started lusting after this watch about 2 weeks ago. almost exactly when i found your channel! :)
Love your videos! This is my favorite integrated bracelet type of watch, never handled one in my hands, but I love its charm.
Amazing. Was searching for videos on this watch and you upload it just a few hours later! Great job as always
Oh my God what a beautiful time piece. I've never heard of this one and how lucky I was to have watched this first on your channel with those pretty camera works
One of your very best videos yet! Well done, thank you!
Absolutely love the watch, silver dial is my favourite. Great video again mate 👍
Man, I love the BGM selection in your videos.
This video brought joy to my life. Thank you!
Regarding Zenith as a Company: I recently bought a Zenith Chronomaster original 38mm (GEN 1) and had to send it back to zenith for some service. I was greatly impressed with their customer service. Definitely a "Tier 1" experience, and converted me into a believer. Re-fabbed my whole watch for $200, and returned in perfect condition, running +1 sec/day. My only wish is that they make more 38mm watches!!
@dibtojyoti10
Жыл бұрын
how much did the service cost if i may ask?
@johnm5131
Жыл бұрын
@@dibtojyoti10 hello! The service was $200 and they replaced all of the hands, 4 screws, and repaired one of the plates. They also did a quick polish. I received the watch with all of the old parts as well, including the original sapphire crystal, which they must have had to break to do some of the service. The service took 2 months due to parts availability. The place that I bought the watch from was a reseller, and the watch was pre-owned in mint condition (as far as I could see at the time), and had just left warranty. The damage was caused by the reseller's jeweler, so I sent it to Zenith to set it right. Zenith knew all of this and was very generous in fixing the problems they caused. Rolex would not have been so kind, and would have likely refused to service the watch, as has happened to many of my friends. I was very impressed with Zenith. Also, I used the east coast service center in Springfield NJ USA.
@Officialv5a
Жыл бұрын
@@johnm5131 Most other brands would charge multiples of that price, if they even agree to do the service. That sounds like an amazing experience, congrats on the watch! That specific piece is on my list
Great video! Completely agree, I was disappointed when the Defy Classic was discontinued as I preferred this originally. Although, having tried a skyline on in an AD recently, the design and the steel on the wrist converted me!
Love your humour, its like watching a stand up on my favourite hobby.
Dial and bracelet taper is just gorgeous.
Is this Girard Perregaux Laureato’s twin? 🧐
Zenith is class, i was mesmerised by the second hand whizzing around on expresso power
Please feel free to carry on with the humour in the videos. Loved them !
Just saw this watch on the wrist of a friend. Love it!
Love your vids. I always feel like they’re like David Sedaris doing watch reviews.
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
Love Sedaris
Love this watch!
The new mint green dial on the recently announced Skyline 36mm is so gorgeous. I really hope they bring it in 41mm. Would be an instant buy. Love this new colour!
“Making the watch…six more better” killed me
God I love this channel and the sharp comedy statements in the videos 😁🙏 !
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
This is serious business. No laughing allowed. Or aloud.
@LabofmusicRecords
Жыл бұрын
@@YoureTerrific 😂😂
@Aoelx
Жыл бұрын
@@YoureTerrific Understood Sir 😂 ! Tips for next review - new Speedy 57 would be awesome 😎👊 !
Another watch that shows the reason so many people love tissot prx, good spec, great dial and affordable
This Zenith is not *for me* but I do like it! The 10 second small seconds is quirky and unusable, but I like that it's different. Great video and humor as usual.
this watch is cool in my opinion. i just wonder what the recommended service intervals are, once a year?
I started at a mighty fine, but that’s where it ended mate. Great vid as always Evan, always learn a thing is two. 7” wrist, got ya…☺️
Yeah way nicer in person than expected.
Thanks! Great video, I have enjoyed! Best watch chanel on YT.
I have this watch. Pure perfection, especially on the rubber strap.
@Sojourner88
Жыл бұрын
That’s a nice PRX homage.
@divjan3990
Жыл бұрын
@@Sojourner88 Well, not exactly. Seeing in person give you totally different perspective. Shame he didn't put on a rubber strap, metal bracelet is good but full expression is on rubber strap. Looking dial through the glass you will notice some serious stuff also they execute the date very well. As I said in video it is not possible to capture lots of details.
Great video as usual for a watch that I used to like in pics but as I've just seen its crazy seconds hand on coc.. Nespresso! - it's a no-go from my side. The little stars on the dial make me think of the Pittsburg Steelers - which is not that positive too (but it's one of those things that once you see, you can't erase from your mind). Thanks Evan!
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
Nessuno deve pensare dei Pittsburgh Steelers. Non si fa bene.
Keep those Greek derivations coming! I love the Defy, but need to see this is person, as you suggest.
WOW I love this watch!!!!
Funny, I had this watch on a list of candidates for my next purchase, next to the Omega Worldtimer and "a" spring drive Grand Seiko.
You make watch collecting fun
Working in healthcare- I can see value out of a 10 second rotation for taking pulses.
Have you upgraded your mic? Might be crazy but your voice is coming through in better detail - either way, appreciate it! Great video too. Love this watch.
As always, very nice video. Don't really like how it looks like on its own, but surprisingly it looks very nice on the wrist. But that subdial? Nah, would make me anxious.
The second hand comment at 5:48 had me dying 🤣
HOlistic indeed. Great video and I love your sense of humor 👍
I have this watch and I love it. If only it had slightly smaller dimensions and a 60 sec sub dial instead of 10, it would be perfect to me.
@DM-qe1dr
Жыл бұрын
What size wrist? I’m at 6.5” and sounds like that might be stretching it with this watch. But it’s beautiful!
I would love this in full ceramic!
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
Could happen (for twice the price).
Genuinely the best independent watch person on this darn site
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
Who me?
Any ideas on how to get this at a reduced price?
Looks good on wrist! But imho it would look even better with some text in bottom half of dial (‘defy’, ‘skyline’ or something) for balance. Also prefer without the sub-seconds at 9 tbh, like the Classic.
Can somebody please explain to me what's the point in having a 5-sided star logo for your main brand, and yet you end up with a bunch of 4-sided stars throughout your dial?
Thanks for this review, great macro shots and lighting. Zenith really (10x) needs to improve its bracelet designs. They're deal breakers for me.
Thank you for the Greek derivations. ;)
I still regret not buying sceleton Defy Classic when I had the chance. That watch is remarkable!
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
I'm sure there are plenty out there still.
@arturgarncarz3631
Жыл бұрын
@@YoureTerrific most of them landed on Grey market and prices increased. Also due to everything that is going now (I'm from Poland and inflation is 18%, gas prices are skyrocketing etc) I do not want to make that kind of purchase now.
Absolutely amazing video as always, love it! Fuck, Zenith really does some amazing watches. Maybe someday..
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
They do. I'm sorry about that.
The dial looks like a bandaid to me. I can’t unsee it.
great price, and I like that I'd be able to wear it, unlike the other integrateds. edit: I'd like it with three hands, PLUS the gimmicky sub second dial. Or two sub dials. Then it would have some of the chrono heritage that goes with El Primero, and it would be something for those people that run their chronographs just to see the hand(s) moving, without being wrong in/for doing so.
I love my defy skyline
first minute: haha, I feel you :) I have the DEFY in blue, I really don't know why... I've no idea 😅
I agree, I will wait until they make it in green. A bit more lively color would be nice.
Cool watch, fun gimmick, fun design... great watch if you have a fairly fleshed out collection and money to burn. I picked up a very nicely finished IWC, an in-house precious metal trimmed Oris for me and a diamond studded Oris for my gf for the same money.
What's on your wrist at the video intro?
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
Tudor Pelagos
I have a tissot-next will be GS/Omega or Zenith... having a hard time deciding.
Always a joy your videos. Nice watch by the way. Honestly, I'm a fan of integrated bracelet watches, but I believe that using butterfly clasps really cheapens the whole package.
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
What'd the alternative for a bracelet like this? Single folder-over?
@inakimilton5460
Жыл бұрын
@@YoureTerrific something like in the ALS Odysseus, not too bulky but with on the fly adjustement. That would be the cherry on the cake
@marvinberwart
Жыл бұрын
Or Iwc pilot bracelet, Glasshutte also does it... Formex even has on the fly adjust on regular butterfly clasp. There's many ways to do better than this
@inakimilton5460
Жыл бұрын
@@marvinberwart Exactly
Bought a Zenith dress watch for a great deal last year (from an AD). Way too many people sleep on this brand
This is my grail. Almost bought the white but decided to wait and find own second hand if it ever happens.
I prefer the old round bezel, but the new dial is nice
I love it
“Heavy is good. Heavy is reliable. If it doesn’t work, you can always hit them with it.” -Boris the Blade
Nice Pelagos on the wrist...LHD ;)
0:18 Nice LHD! 👍
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Yeah, novadys every watch brand have some kind of Royal Oak hommage available when the original is for most unavailable. 😀
Can't bring myself to like this shape, especially royal oak. Either square or round please
Absolutely Beautiful ! If One were to Forget the hype..this is a way better steel then the over hyped and over priced Ap or rolex.
It seems pretty good if you don’t have integrated bracelet fatigue like I do. The ever present wit and good balance (& linguistics) got me through.
Nice PRX ya got there chump
Homage to a RO / Laureato?
"You can do anything ten seconds at a time!" -Kimmi Schmidt
When are we done with prx homages?🤷🏼♂️
I am a vast Zenith fanboy, but I can't get my mind around this watch. Besides the silly bracelet (no half links, no fine adjustments, and no on the fly... forget about it) why this mini 10-sec hand? It's like, yeah, I even don't have a metaphor because it's too silly. But indeed a nice looking watch.
From Fine To Fiiiiineeee!
I have the skeleton version of this watch, and that one is even better IMO!
I don’t care how derivative the design is, or how useless the spinning seconds hand might be - it’s a sexy looking watch and that’s all that matters.
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
This guy gets it.
Great review as usual but that mad running seconds dial... doesn't actually really tell you at any point what the actual seconds are at since you have to gauge where the minute hand is between minute markers. We can super precisely never tell you what the exact time is.
I want it
I have it. I love it. I wear it.
I think they took a step back with this model. A 4-Pointed star motif on the dial despite that zenith star is 5 star. And then a small second counter that’s high beat (okay cool) but only counts 10 seconds and not 60. The old Defy did it better. This is too much trying to be an AP even with its bezel design. I really enjoy zenith as a brand but this one is a miss
@turnbasedtoddy7664
Жыл бұрын
Well he did mention that Zenith did the whole Hex like bezel before A.P
Nice video. Good luck seeing how many seconds off a day your watch is without a timegrapher
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
Maybe that’s the whole idea. Clever, Zenith, very clever.
@danerferhadi8127
Жыл бұрын
Multiply the daily accuracy by number of days since last set 🤪
Hmm. I’m sure it’s worth the money, but at that price point there are other options I’m interested in. If this was in the 3~4k range it’d almost be a no brainer. There’s enough that’s objectively cool and interesting to justify a purchase. Subjectively it’s just….cool. Erm….hectocoolo
It’s not well known, but if you are looking to time something I think Zenith makes chronographs.
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
They do?!
@robertlock6041
Жыл бұрын
@@YoureTerrific Mmmm. I didn't know either 🤔😉
Weird how we all see things differently. I saw the dial as a bunch of squished up circles, not 4 point stars. This observation means nothing more than I observed it.
@geoffwatches
Жыл бұрын
I see that sometimes, kinda annoying
12mm thick with only 100m of WR is a shame. A Sub is similar and has 300m of WR. The Aqua Terra has 150. If they got this down to 10mm thick, I'd be in.
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
You don't need more than 100 for a watch like this.
@Armoer
Жыл бұрын
@@YoureTerrific but you do need less than 12mm thickness with a watch like this
@saodavi6267
Жыл бұрын
@@Armoer Exactly. The GP Laureatto and Cartier Santos pull this off just fine at 10mm. Complete with 100m and an integrated-style case.
@Armoer
Жыл бұрын
@@saodavi6267 thinness is the whole point of the integrated bracelet design. It is the factor that makes it not only sporty but elegant as well. A 12mm thick nautilus would look ridiculous
Would be a much better watch with a 4hz beat rate and longer power reserve (and service interval since the movement isn't trying to tear itself apart). I mean that sub seconds reminds me of those silly baseball caps with the spinny propellor on top. A bit of a gimmick.
It’s nice but a couple thousand more and I could get a GP! What do you think?
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
I think you should buy whichever you like better.
Nice pelagos
Sometimes i wish that i had bigger wrists.
I love this watch and if it had a normal second hand I would have purchased it by now. Im kind of a function over form kind of guy. Yea, it needs to look good but if it serves no purpose at all I just cant bring myself to like it.
Why oh why do they leave off bracelet adjustments when watches much much less (monta) make them perfectly?!
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
Hard to do with a butterfly clasp like this. Although VC did and Patek followed. So it’s doable.
@davidd9045
Жыл бұрын
@@YoureTerrific I’d rather have a standard clam clasp if it means I get adjustments. Here in Virginia we get super hot summers and cold winters, my wrist is like an accordion
Great piece but am no fan of butterfly clasps. I'd love to have seen them put one on of the minimalist clasps of an IWC Mark piece or GO SeaQ, but I think that's patented by Richemont.
Loved it when I tried it on….but I can’t help to think that a skeleton is on the way which will be epic
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
I’d love to see that.
@thevladpasculescu
Жыл бұрын
@@YoureTerrific nothing is official until it’s official but I recall their CEO announcing the skyline with teddy or watch advisor and he said “oh course, we’ll have the skeleton, as well.” Time will tell but a skeletonized el primero in that case?? Oh man, oh man.
Greek? Since when? great review,
@YoureTerrific
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. Hopefully you learned something.
Zenith need to dump this and release a new classic sunburst blue dial made from stainless steel, 37mm and microadjust or halflinks for the bracelet. Perfection
Downgrade in every aspect from the Defy Classic (to me). Seems like the Classic wasn’t a hot seller & they wanted to change things up but failed to do anything but chase trends. I don’t think this design will stand the test if time
Cool, but I'll stick with 16 PRX's thanks