Zenith’s Boutique-Exclusive Defy Skyline Skeleton Is Imbued With Golden Highlights

Retailing for $11,000 USD.

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Expanding on its Defy Skyline lineup, Zenith has just introduced a special Boutique Edition Defy Skyline Skeleton.

The Defy Skyline Skeleton was the central launch for Zenith during this year’s LVMH Watch Week. It’s the first of its kind to be fitted with a 1/10th of a second indicator and a modern cityscape-inspired design. The new Boutique Edition is faithful to the model’s overall aesthetics, complete with identical technical specifications. What sets the new model apart from its regular counterpart, is its incorporation of golden accents on the dial. With the hour markers and hands imbued in a gold tone, its gray and silver open-worked dial is elevated with a refreshing look, all the while keeping the Maison’s signature El Primero movement in clear view.

Just like any other timepiece from the Defy series, the boutique-exclusive skeleton watch is paired with a matching stainless steel bracelet, as well as an additional rubber strap. Retailing for $11,000 USD, the Defy Skyline Skeleton Boutique Edition is available only at Zenith’s online store and boutiques around the world.

In other watch news, the Orient Star Diver arrives in two ocean-inspired colorways.

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Zoe Leung is a Senior Editor at Hypebeast, where she has been shaping the publication’s coverage of horology, art, design, and culture since 2023. Her extensive watch reporting spans exclusive manufacture visits with Maisons like Zenith, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and Grand Seiko, as well as insightful conversations with industry leaders and artisans. Beyond watches, she regularly spotlights international creatives and cultural phenomena, utilizing her knowledge of global music and entertainment subcultures to deliver narratives that explore the worldwide influence of contemporary visual storytelling and cross-cultural artistry.

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