2025 Zenith Watch Releases Celebrate 160 Years of Watchmaking
Zenith is celebrating its 160th anniversary in 2025, and the brand isn’t holding back. This milestone year has brought a wide range of new releases, from bold blue ceramic chronographs and full sapphire models to high-complication dress pieces and record-breaking lightweight chronographs. Whether it’s reviving historical calibers, experimenting with new materials, teaming up with partners for a collab, or dressing up fan favorites in fresh finishes, Zenith is using its anniversary to showcase both its heritage and forward momentum. Let’s take a closer look at all the 2025 Zenith watch releases, complete with specs, release dates, and pricing.
Defy Skyline Skeleton Middle East Edition
Release Date: December 2025
Zenith released a region-specific Defy Skyline Skeleton Middle East Edition, limited to 100 pieces and available exclusively through Zenith boutiques in the Middle East. The watch is based on the standard 41mm Defy Skyline Skeleton in stainless steel, but features a golden-toned openworked dial that gives the familiar star-pattern architecture a warmer look.
Inside is the El Primero 3620 SK, a high-frequency automatic movement beating at 5 Hz and displaying Zenith’s signature 1/10th-of-a-second indicator at 6 o’clock. Like other Defy Skyline models, it includes the brand’s interchangeable strap system and is delivered on a steel bracelet with an additional rubber strap.
Defy Skyline Skeleton Midlle East Edition Watch Specs
| Model | Defy Skyline Skeleton Midlle East Edition |
| Reference | 03.9304.3620/07.I001 |
| Case | Stainless steel 41 mm diameter 100-meter water resistance |
| Dial | Skeleton dial with a golden tone and an Indo-Arabic small seconds counter |
| Movement | El Primero 3620 SK Automatic winding 36,000 VpH (5 Hz) 60-hour power reserve |
| Functions | Central hours and minutes 1/10th of a second indicator at 6 o’clock |
| Bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet with stainless steel folding clasp Additional black rubber strap with starry sky pattern Full interchangeable strap system |
| Limited | 100 pieces, Middle East exclusive |
| 2025 Retail Price (MSRP) | CHF 11,900 |
Defy Extreme Chroma
Release Date: December 2025
Following earlier Chroma executions in ceramic, the Defy Extreme Chroma returns in two new references that combine titanium, ceramic, and vivid color treatments with the brand’s most advanced high-frequency chronograph movement.
Both versions are housed in the Defy Extreme’s angular 45mm case, offered either in microblasted titanium with black accents or in titanium paired with white ceramic. The dodecagonal bezel, crown, and pusher guards emphasize the watch’s architectural shape, supported by 200 meters of water resistance.
Powering both models is a special execution of the El Primero 9004, Zenith’s dual-escapement chronograph capable of measuring elapsed time to 1/100th of a second. The bridges are finished with rainbow PVD coatings and partially visible through openworked black or white dials, with colored accents extending to the hour markers, hands, and subdial indicators. On the reverse, the signature star-shaped oscillating weight continues the theme, finished in blue on the black-dial version and green on the white-dial variant.
Each new-for-2025 Defy Extreme Chroma is limited to 100 pieces and priced at $20,600.
Defy Extreme Chroma Watch Specs
| Model | Defy Extreme Chroma |
| References | 97.9113.9004/33.I200 (microblasted titanium, black openworked dial) 95.9114.9004/69.I203 (titanium and white ceramic, white openworked dial) |
| Case | 45 mm diameter 15.4 mm thickness 51 mm lug-to-lug 200-meter water resistance |
| Dial | Openworked sapphire dial Black (Ref. 97.9113.9004/33.I200) or white (Ref. 95.9114.9004/69.I203) |
| Movement | El Primero 9004 Automatic winding Dual escapements with 36,000 VpH (5 Hz) for timekeeping and 360,000 VpH (50 Hz) for the chronograph 50-hour power reserve “Rainbow” PVD-coated bridges special colored oscillating weight with satined finishing |
| Functions | 1/100th of a second chronograph with central hand making one rotation per second |
| Bracelet | Rubber strap with folding clasp (black or white depending on reference) Additional titanium bracelet and black Velcro strap Full interchangeable strap system |
| Limited | 100 examples each |
| 2025 Retail Price (MSRP) | $20,600 |
Zenith Defy Skyline Gold Editions
Release Date: November 2025
Zenith expands the Defy Skyline collection with a trio of precious-metal references that reinterpret the line’s angular, architectural design in solid gold. Spanning time-only, chronograph, and skeletonized configurations, these models showcase the range of the Defy Skyline platform, now paired for the first time with matching gold bracelets.
All three models feature Zenith’s tool-free interchangeable strap system and are delivered on matching gold bracelets, with additional rubber straps included.
Defy Skyline
The Defy Skyline in yellow gold features a 41mm case and bracelet paired with an olive-green sunburst dial embossed with Zenith’s four-pointed star motif. Power comes from the El Primero 3620, a high-frequency automatic movement that drives the signature 1/10th-of-a-second indicator at 9 o’clock, a subtle nod to Zenith’s chronograph heritage in an otherwise time-only layout.
| Model | Defy Skyline |
| 30.9300.3620/74.L001 | |
| Case | Yellow gold 41 mm diameter 11.60 mm thickness 46.30 mm lug-to-lug 100 meter water resistance |
| Dial | Olive green sunray-patterned dial with embossed starry-sky motif |
| Movement | El Primero 3620 Automatic winding 36,000 VpH (5 Hz) 60-hour power reserve |
| Functions | Central hours and minutes 1/10th of a second indication at 9 o’clock Date display at 3 o’clock |
| Bracelet | Integrated yellow gold H-link bracelet with solid-gold folding clasp Additional black rubber strap included with matching solid-gold folding clasp Full interchangeable strap system |
| 2025 Retail Price (MSRP) | $62,200 |
Defy Skyline Chronograph
Stepping up in complexity, the Defy Skyline Chronograph in rose gold measures 42mm and houses the El Primero 3600. Beating at 5 Hz, the movement displays elapsed time to 1/10th of a second via a central chronograph hand that completes a full rotation every ten seconds. The gradient slate-grey dial contrasts with the warm rose-gold case, while a sapphire caseback reveals the column wheel, horizontal clutch, and rose-gold open rotor.
| Model | Defy Skyline Chronograph |
| Reference | 18.9500.3600/21.I001 |
| Case | Rose gold 42 mm diameter 12.70 mm thickness 47.40 mm lug-to-lug 100-meter water resistance |
| Dial | Gradient slate-grey sunray-patterned dial with embossed starry-sky motif |
| Movement | El Primero 3600 Automatic winding 36,000 VpH (5 Hz) 60-hour power reserve |
| Functions | Central hours and minutes 1/10th of a second chronograph Date indication at 4:30 |
| Bracelet | Integrated rose gold H-link bracelet with rose gold folding clasp Additional black rubber strap included with matching rose gold folding clasp Full interchangeable strap system |
| 2025 Retail Price (MSRP) | $67,300 |
Defy Skyline Skeleton
The Defy Skyline Skeleton, also in rose gold, strips the design back to its mechanical core. Its openworked dial and movement are finished in matching tones, showcasing the El Primero 3620 SK and its high-frequency architecture from both the front and back. Despite the visual complexity, the watch retains the collection’s slim 41mm profile.
| Model | Defy Skyline Skeleton |
| Reference | 18.9300.3620/81.I001 |
| Case | Rose gold 41 mm diameter 11.60 mm thickness 46.30 mm lug-to-lug 100-meter water resistance |
| Dial | Openworked rose gold dial |
| Movement | El Primero 3620 SK Automatic winding 36,000 VpH (5 Hz) 55-hour power reserve |
| Functions | Central hours and minutes 1/10th of a second indication at 6 o’clock |
| Bracelet | Integrated rose gold H-link bracelet with rose gold folding clasp Additional black rubber strap included with matching rose gold folding clasp Full interchangeable strap system |
| Price | $64,200 |
Defy Extreme Lapis Lazuli
Release Date: November 2025
As part of its 160th anniversary lineup, Zenith adds a striking new material execution to its most technical chronograph with the Defy Extreme Lapis Lazuli. Limited to just 50 pieces, the watch pairs the brand’s most advanced El Primero chronograph movement with a two-tone case and natural stone rendered in deep celestial blue.
The 45mm case combines polished stainless steel with microblasted yellow gold, most prominently on the dodecagonal bezel and pusher guards. That contrast carries through to the openworked dial with a lapis lazuli center, where natural pyrite inclusions ensure no two examples look exactly alike. The blue outer scale marks the 1/100th-of-a-second chronograph function, maintaining legibility despite the visual complexity.
Powering the watch is the El Primero 9004, still the only serially produced mechanical chronograph capable of measuring elapsed time to 1/100th of a second. It achieves this via two independent escapements: one running at 5 Hz for standard timekeeping and a second operating at 50 Hz exclusively for the chronograph. The central chronograph hand completes one full rotation every second, allowing precise readings at a glance. Layout includes chronograph minutes at 3 o’clock, chronograph seconds at 6 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock, and a power-reserve indicator at 12 o’clock.
The model features Zenith’s quick-change strap system and is delivered with a stainless-steel bracelet, a black rubber strap, and a black Velcro strap. With its rare stone dial, precious-metal accents, and extreme chronograph architecture, the Defy Extreme Lapis Lazuli is one of the most visually distinctive anniversary releases from Zenith in 2025. Price is a head-turner too, coming in at $33,900.
Defy Extreme Lapis Lazuli Watch Specs
| Model | Defy Extreme Lapis Lazuli |
| Reference | 06.9200.9004/51.I001 |
| Case | Polished stainless steel and microblasted yellow gold 45 mm diameter 15.4 mm thickness 51 mm lug-to-lug 200m water resistance |
| Dial | Open worked dial with lapis lazuli |
| Movement | El Primero 9004 Automatic winding 1 escapement for timekeeping (36,000 VpH / 5 Hz) 1 escapement for chronograph (360,000 VpH / 50 Hz) 50-hour power reserve |
| Functions | Small seconds at 9 o’clock 1/100th of a second chronograph with central hand making one rotation per second 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock 60-second counter at 6 o’clock Chronograph power-reserve indicator at 12 o’clock |
| Bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet; includes 2 additional straps: black rubber with folding buckle and black Velcro; full interchangeable strap system |
| Limited Edition | Limited edition of 50 pieces |
| 2025 Retail Price (MSRP) | $33,900 |
Rose Gold Defy Skyline Tourbillon
Release Date: October 2025
Zenith adds a new level of luxury to the Defy Skyline lineup with the Defy Skyline Tourbillon in rose gold — a first for the collection. The 41mm case, crafted entirely in 18k rose gold, features alternating brushed and polished facets that emphasize the Skyline’s distinctive geometry, while a deep brick-red dial pays tribute to the red-and-white brickwork of Zenith’s original building. The dial retains the Skyline’s engraved four-pointed star motif, radiating outward from the tourbillon aperture at 6 o’clock.
Beneath the dial is the El Primero 3630 automatic high-frequency caliber, developed and produced in-house. Beating at 5Hz with a 50-hour power reserve, the movement features a 0.25-gram tourbillon carriage and a rose gold openworked star-shaped rotor visible through the sapphire caseback. The architecture of the movement mirrors the dial’s star pattern with a three-dimensional, laser-engraved sunray motif.
Delivered on an integrated rose gold H-link bracelet with a folding clasp, the watch also includes an interchangeable brick-red rubber strap (embossed with stars) that can be swapped easily using Zenith’s quick-change system.
Defy Skyline Tourbillon Watch Specs
| Model | Defy Skyline Tourbillon |
| Reference | 18.9301.3630/67.I001 |
| Case | 41mm rose gold |
| Dial | Brick-red sunray dial with engraved four-pointed stars radiating from the tourbillon aperture |
| Functions | Hours and minutes Tourbillon at 6 o’clock (1-minute rotation, black carriage shaped as “double Z” star) |
| Movement | El Primero 3630 Automatic winding 36,000 VpH (5Hz) 50-hour power reserve |
| Water Resistance | 100 meters |
| Bracelet | Integrated rose-gold H-link bracelet with folding clasp Additional brick-red rubber strap included |
| 2025 Retail Price (MSRP) | $93,300 USD |
Defy Zero G Sapphire
Release Date: October 2025
As part of its 160th anniversary celebrations, Zenith has released two spectacular new editions of the Defy Zero G, each housed entirely in sapphire. Available in transparent or deep blue sapphire, these 46mm limited editions of 10 pieces each highlight Zenith’s mastery of complex engineering and material innovation.
At the heart of the watch is the El Primero 8812S manual-winding movement, equipped with Zenith’s patented Gravity Control system, a miniature gimbal-mounted escapement that continuously compensates for the effects of gravity to maintain perfect horizontal alignment and exceptional accuracy. Unlike a traditional tourbillon, which averages positional errors over time, this mechanism eliminates them in real time.
The openworked movement reveals star-shaped bridges and a gyroscopic module visible at 6 o’clock, rotating as the watch moves. A lapis lazuli dial with gold-flecked detail evokes a night sky, complemented by faceted luminescent markers and a 50-hour power reserve display at 3 o’clock. The transparent sapphire case showcases the mechanism from every angle and is paired with a blue integrated alligator leather strap.
Defy Zero G Sapphire Watch Specs
| Model | Defy Zero G |
| References | 04.9003.8812/51.R584 (Blue) 04.9000.8812/51.R584 (Transparent) |
| Case | Full blue sapphire or Full transparent sapphire 46mm |
| Dial | Openworked with Lapis Lazuli |
| Movement | El Primero 8812 Manual Winding 36,000 VpH (5 Hz) 50 hours power reserve |
| Functions | Hours & minutes (off-center at 12), small seconds at 9, power reserve at 3, Gravity Control at 6 |
| Key Features | Gravity Control gyroscopic module (30% smaller), inspired by marine chronometers, patent-protected system, blue & rhodium finishing with starry sky motif |
| Water Resistance | 30 meters |
| Bracelet & Buckle | Blue alligator leather-lined rubber strap with titanium folding clasp |
| Price | $207,500 USD |
| Limited Edition | 10 pieces each version |
Defy Chronograph USM
Release Date: September 2025
Announced at Geneva Watch Days 2025, Zenith has teamed up with Swiss design house USM Modular Furniture to launch a capsule collection that celebrates the spirit of the 1960s. The collaboration imagines what might have happened if Zenith’s original 1969 Defy had been paired with the groundbreaking El Primero chronograph and infused with the design language of USM’s Haller modular system, first patented in 1965. The result is the Defy Chronograph USM, a compact 37.3mm stainless steel chronograph that combines the geometry of the original Defy with color and design elements inspired by USM’s Haller furniture system.
The case keeps the sharply faceted octagonal profile and 14-sided bezel of the vintage Defy, here paired with pump-style pushers and the retro “ladder” bracelet originally created for Zenith by Gay Frères. Water resistance is rated to 100 meters. On the dial, square hour markers with horizontal grooves underline the architectural aesthetic, while the three chronograph counters feature silver azuré finishing echoing the look of USM’s iconic metal handles. A playful touch comes via the chronograph seconds hand, tipped with a luminous USM Haller ball joint that reveals a Zenith star motif when in motion.
Four dial options are offered in USM’s signature colors: Gentian Blue, Golden Yellow, Green, and Pure Orange. Powering the watch is the El Primero 400, the modern descendant of Zenith’s historic high-frequency automatic chronograph caliber. Running at 5 Hz (36,000 vph) with a 55-hour power reserve, it drives central hours, minutes, and chronograph seconds, along with subdials for running seconds, a 30-minute counter, and a 12-hour counter, plus a date window at 4:30. The movement is visible through a sapphire caseback with a rotor bearing both the Zenith and USM logos.
Each colorway is limited to 60 pieces, and pricing for the Zenith Defy Chronograph USM is set at $11,800.
Defy Chronograph USM Watch Specs
| Model | Defy Chronograph USM |
| Reference Numbers | 03.A780.400/19.M3642 (Gentian Blue) 03.A780.400-1/65.M3642 (Golden Yellow) 03.A780.400-2/91.M3642 (Green) 03.A780.400-3/56.M3642 (Pure Orange) |
| Case | Stainless steel 37mm |
| Dial | Gentian Blue, Golden Yellow, Green, or Pure Orange dial with rhodium-plated markers |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o’clock, date at 4:30; chronograph with central seconds hand, 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock |
| Movement | El Primero 400 automatic chronograph 36,000 vph (5 Hz) 55-hour power reserve |
| Water Resistance | 100 meters |
| Bracelet | Stainless steel “ladder” bracelet with matching buckle |
| Limited Edition | 60 pieces in each color |
| Price | $11,800 USD |
Zenith Chronomaster Sport Meteorite
Release Date: September 2025
Previously offered as a Japan-exclusive model, the Zenith Chronomaster Sport Meteorite is now available worldwide, bringing its striking space dial to a broader audience. While not entirely new, its expanded availability makes it a notable addition to Zenith’s 2025 lineup.
The 41mm stainless steel watch features a meteorite dial, each one hand-finished to reveal its unique Widmanstätten pattern — a naturally occurring geometric structure formed by the slow cooling of molten iron in space. Complementing the extraterristeral texture are Zenith’s signature tri-color subdials in silver, light gray, and anthracite, finished with circular azuré detailing. A discreet date window sits at 4:30, and the applied baton markers and rhodium-plated hands are coated with Super-LumiNova for low-light visibility.
Framing the dial is a black ceramic bezel with a 1/10th-of-a-second scale, a hallmark of the Chronomaster Sport collection. Inside, the watch houses the El Primero 3600 automatic chronograph movement, running at 5 Hz (36,000bph) and capable of measuring elapsed times to one-tenth of a second, with the central chronograph hand completing a full rotation every 10 seconds. The movement offers a 60-hour power reserve and features a blue column wheel, horizontal clutch, and star-shaped rotor visible through the sapphire caseback.
Priced at $17,500, the new-for-2025 Zenith Chronomaster Sport Meteorite is fitted with a stainless steel bracelet but comes with an additional black rubber strap.
Chronomaster Sport Meteorite Watch Specs
| Model | Chronomaster Sport |
| Reference Number | 03.3120.3600/76.M3100 |
| Case | Stainless steel 41mm diameter 13.6mm thick |
| Bezel | Black ceramic bezel with 1/10th of a second indication |
| Dial | Meteorite Tri-colour counters in silver, light grey, and anthracite |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, small seconds Date at 4:30, 1/10th of a second central chronograph hand 60-minute counter, 60-second counter |
| Movement | El Primero 3600 Automatic winding 36,000 vph (5 Hz) 60-hour power reserve |
| Water Resistance | 100 meters |
| Bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet with folding clasp Additional black rubber strap included |
| Price | $17,500 |
Defy Skyline Skeleton White Surfer Ceramic
Release Date: July 2025
Zenith and Time+Tide close out their three-part “Surfer” collaboration with the new Defy Skyline Skeleton White Surfer Ceramic. While the first two editions (Night Surfer and Night Surfer El Primero) featured dark titanium builds, the White Surfer goes in the opposite direction with a bright white ceramic case and bracelet, paired with a gradient openworked dial that fades from deep to pale blue.
The 41mm ceramic case is lightweight, scratch-resistant, and water-resistant to 100 meters, making it a highly wearable summer companion. Like previous editions, the open dial showcases Zenith’s signature star-shaped skeleton bridges — now rendered in Super-LumiNova for enhanced nighttime visibility. The watch also comes with a patterned white rubber strap and features the brand’s tool-free strap-change mechanism.
Powering the watch is the high-frequency El Primero 3620 SK automatic caliber, which drives a central hours and minutes display and a 1/10th of a second counter at 6 o’clock. The movement has a light blue mainplate and rotor to match the dial tones, beats at 5 Hz, and offers a 55-hour power reserve. Limited to 100 examples, retail price is $19,600 USD.
Defy Skyline Skeleton White Surfer Ceramic Watch Specs
| Model | DEFY Skyline Skeleton White Surfer Ceramic |
| Reference Number | 49.9309.3620/85.I001 |
| Case | White ceramic, 41mm diameter |
| Dial | Gradient blue skeleton dial, rhodium-plated hands and markers with Super-LumiNova SLN C1 |
| Functions | Central hours and minutes 1/10th of a second subdial at 6 o’clock |
| Movement | El Primero 3620 SK Automatic 36,000 vph (5 Hz) 55-hour power reserve Light blue main plate and oscillating weight with satin finishing |
| Water Resistance | 100 meters |
| Limited Edition | 100 pieces |
| 2025 Retail Price (MSRP) | $19,600 |
Chronomaster Original With Blue Dial
Release Date: July 2025
Zenith adds a fresh colorway to the Chronomaster Original lineup, featuring a deep blue sunray-patterned dial paired with the iconic tricolor (Mickey Mouse style) subdials. While the core design remains faithful to the original 1969 El Primero A386 — with its 38mm round bezel-less case, pump-style pushers, and faceted lugs — this edition gives the retro silhouette a contemporary style.
Inside the stainless steel case is the El Primero 3600 automatic movement, beating at 5 Hz and capable of measuring elapsed time to 1/10th of a second. The chronograph configuration includes a central seconds hand (rotating once every 10 seconds), a 60-second counter at 3 o’clock, and a 60-minute totalizer at 6 o’clock. Other features include a stop-seconds mechanism, a 60-hour power reserve, and a sapphire caseback view of the movement’s column wheel and star-shaped rotor.
Water-resistant to 50 meters and 12.6mm thick, the watch comes with both a stainless steel bracelet and a blue calfskin leather strap. The 2025 Zenith Chronomaster Original in blue is priced at $10,300.
Blue Chronomaster Original Watch Specs
| Model | Chronomaster Original |
| Reference Number | 03.3200.3600/52.C910 |
| Case | Stainless steel 38mm diameter 12.6mm thickness 46mm lug-to-lug |
| Dial | Blue sunray-patterned dial with three different-colored subdials Rhodium-plated markers and hands with Super-LumiNova |
| Functions | Central hours and minutes Small seconds at 9 o’clock Chronograph with 1/10th of a second central hand, 60-second counter at 3 o’clock, 60-minute counter at 6 o’clock Date at 4:30 Stop-second mechanism |
| Movement | Caliber El Primero 3600 Automatic winding 36,000 vph (5 Hz) 60-hour power reserve Star-shaped rotor with satin finishing |
| Water Resistance | 50 meters |
| 2025 Retail Price (MSRP) | $10,300 |
Defy Diver “Shadow” Versions
Release Date: June 2025
Zenith introduced the Defy Extreme Diver and Defy Revival Diver in 2024 as two distinct takes on the brand’s historic dive watches — one modern and built for saturation diving, the other a faithful reissue of the 1969 Defy Plongeur A3648. For 2025, both models return in Shadow editions, now clad in matte micro-blasted titanium with high-contrast black-and-yellow details.
The Defy Extreme Diver (Ref. 97.9600.3620/21.I300) features a 42.5mm titanium 12-sided case that’s water resistant to 600 meters, a black ceramic rotating bezel punctuated with Super-LumiNova, and a helium escape valve for saturation diving. It’s powered by the high-frequency El Primero 3620 automatic movement, visible through an exhibition caseback, with a 60-hour power reserve. Priced at $12,300, Zenith includes three strap options: a titanium bracelet, a Cordura-effect rubber strap, and a fabric strap in black and yellow.
The Defy Revival Diver (Ref. 97.A3648.670/21.M3648) stays close to its vintage roots with a 37mm octagonal case and 14-sided bezel, but this time accented with a yellow-tinted sapphire insert. The screw-down crown is placed at 4:30, as on the original, and the matte black dial inside the titanium case (also water resistant to 600 meters) includes yellow accents and white Super-LumiNova. Priced at $8,200, the watch runs on the automatic Elite 670 movement with a 50-hour power reserve and comes on a titanium bracelet.
Defy Diver Shadow Watch Specs
| Model | Zenith Defy Extreme Diver | Zenith Defy Revival Diver |
| Reference Number | 97.9600.3620/21.I300 | 97.A3648.670/21.M3648 |
| Case | Microblasted titanium 12-sided case 42.5mm 15.5mm thick 47.4mm lug-to-lug Black ceramic unidirectional bezel Helium valve | Microblasted titanium 8-sided case 37mm 15.5mm thick 44mm lug-to-lug Unidirectional bezel with yellow-tinted sapphire insert |
| Dial | Black and yellow matte dial with starry sky pattern | Black and yellow dial |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, central seconds, date at 3 o’clock, stop-seconds | Hours, minutes, central seconds, date at 4:30 |
| Movement | Caliber El Primero 3620 Automatic winding 36,000 bph 60-hour power reserve | Caliber Elite 670 Automatic winding 28,800 bph 50-hour power reserve |
| Bracelet & Strap | Black “cordura effect” rubber strap with folding clasp Microblasted titanium bracelet Fabric strap with pin buckle | Microblasted titanium bracelet with folding clasp |
| Water Resistance | 600 meters | 600 meters |
| Retail Price | $12,300 | $8,200 |
Zenith Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar
Release Date: April 2025
After debuting the Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar in stainless steel in early 2024, Zenith returns in 2025 with a more opulent take: a full rose gold version paired with a sleek black dial. The 38mm case keeps the same compact dimensions inspired by the vintage A386, complete with pump-style pushers, a raised box sapphire crystal, and tapered lugs. But this latest iteration dials up the contrast, framing the display with a warm gold case and matching hands, markers, and chapter ring against the darker backdrop.
Inside is the El Primero 3610 — the newest generation of Zenith’s legendary high-frequency chronograph. It beats at 5 Hz and includes a central 1/10th of a second chronograph hand, 60-second counter at 3 o’clock, 60-minute counter at 6 o’clock, and small seconds at 9 o’clock. The triple calendar complication includes a date at 4:30, plus day and month windows at 10 and 2, while a moonphase is tucked into the chronograph minutes at 6. Despite all the complexity, the movement maintains a 60-hour power reserve; as expected, Zenith gives us a full view of the movement through the sapphire crystal caseback.
At 14mm thick, this isn’t the slimmest triple calendar out there, but it wears relatively classically thanks to its 38mm diameter. Priced at $26,300, this is a high-complication Zenith El Primero in a precious metal case, fitted with a black calfskin leather strap with an 18k rose gold folding clasp.
Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar Watch Specs
| Model | Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar |
| Reference | 18.3400.3610/21.C911 |
| Case | 18k rose gold 38mm diameter 14mm thick 46mm lug-to-lug |
| Dial | Black dial with rose gold-colored chronograph counters |
| Functions | 1/10th of a second chronograph (central chronograph hand, 60-min counter at 6, 60-sec counter at 3), complete calendar (day, date, month), moonphase, hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o’clock, stop-seconds |
| Movement | El Primero 3610 Automatic winding 36,000 VpH (5 Hz) 60-hour power reserve |
| Bracelet/Strap | Black calfskin leather strap with 18k rose gold folding clasp |
| Water Resistance | 50 meters |
| 2025 Retail Price (MSRP) | $26,300 |
Zenith Blue Ceramic Chronograph Trilogy – 160th Anniversary Edition
Release Date: April 2025
To celebrate its 160th anniversary, Zenith is going full blue. The brand has just unveiled a trilogy of limited edition chronographs — the Chronomaster Sport, Defy Skyline Chronograph, and Pilot Big Date Flyback — all dressed in a bold new blue ceramic developed specifically for the occasion.
While ceramic certainly isn’t new for Zenith, this specific shade took months of development and manufacturing effort. The brand’s decision to go all-in on this vibrant shade of blue speaks to its long-standing association with the color — both as a visual signature and a nod to its founder Georges Favre-Jacot’s celestial inspiration when naming the brand.
Each watch features a specially marked “160th Anniversary” oscillating weight visible through their sapphire casebacks. Limited to 160 pieces each, the watches can be purchased individually or as a set in a special anniversary box.
Pilot Big Date Flyback – 160th Anniversary Edition
The Pilot Big Date Flyback features a 42.5mm micro-blasted ceramic case with a blue corrugated dial, oversized Arabic numerals, and a pair of skeletonized lumed hands. It’s powered by the El Primero 3652 automatic chronograph movement with a patented big date that jumps in just 0.007 seconds and a flyback function designed for fast resets. The watch comes with both blue and white Cordura-effect rubber straps and is priced at CHF 15,400.
| Model | Pilot Big Date Flyback – 160th Anniversary Edition |
| Reference | 49.4002.3652/51.I009 |
| Case | Blue micro-blasted ceramic 41mm diameter 14.25mm thickness 52mm lug-to-lug |
| Dial | Blue with horizontal grooves Applied Arabic numerals coated with Super-LumiNova SLN C1 |
| Functions | Hours, minutes Small seconds at 9 o’clock Big Date at 6 o’clock Flyback chronograph |
| Movement | El Primero 3652 Automatic winding 36,000 VpH (5 Hz) 60-hour power reserve |
| Bracelet/Strap | Blue Cordura-effect rubber strap and white Cordura-effect strap, steel triple folding clasp |
| Water Resistance | 100 meters |
| Limited Edition | 160 pieces |
| 2025 Retail Price (MSRP) | $15,500 |
Defy Skyline Chronograph – 160th Anniversary Edition
The Defy Skyline Chronograph gets a full 42mm blue ceramic case and matching bracelet (with quick-change functionality), along with an engraved starry sky-pattern dial. Powering the watch is the high-frequency El Primero 3600 caliber, which displays tenths-of-a-second thanks to a central chronograph hand that makes a full rotation every 10 seconds. Its price tag will be CHF 22,900.
| Model | DEFY Skyline Chronograph – 160th Anniversary Edition |
| Reference | 49.9502.3600/51.I001 |
| Case | Blue ceramic 42mm diameter 12.7mm thickness 47.4mm lug-to-lug |
| Dial | Blue-toned sunray dial with engraved starry pattern |
| Functions | Hour, minutes 1/10th second chronograph Central seconds (1 turn in 10 sec), 60-sec & 60-min counters Date at 4:30 |
| Movement | El Primero 3600 Automatic winding 36,000 VpH (5 Hz) 60-hour power reserve |
| Bracelet/Strap | Blue ceramic bracelet and blue rubber strap, both with folding clasps |
| Water Resistance | 100 meters |
| Limited Edition | 160 pieces |
| 2025 Retail Price (MSRP) | $23,800 |
Chronomaster Sport – 160th Anniversary Edition
Rounding out the trilogy is the Chronomaster Sport, now in a 41mm blue ceramic case with the signature 3-6-9 tricolor subdial layout on a sunray blue dial. Also running on the El Primero 3600, this version includes a matching ceramic bracelet and a blue rubber strap, price set at CHF 21,900.
| Model | Chronomaster Sport – 160th Anniversary Edition |
| Reference | 49.3102.3600/51.M3100 |
| Case | Blue ceramic 41mm diameter 13.6mm thickness 47mm lug-to-lug |
| Dial | Blue sunray dial with tricolor chronograph counters |
| Functions | 1/10th second chronograph Central seconds (1 turn in 10 sec) 60-sec & 60-min counters Date at 4:30 |
| Movement | El Primero 3600 Automatic winding 36,000 VpH (5 Hz) 60-hour power reserve |
| Bracelet/Strap | Blue ceramic bracelet and blue rubber strap, both with folding clasps |
| Water Resistance | 100 meters |
| Limited Edition | 160 pieces |
| 2025 Retail Price (MSRP) | $22,700 |
Zenith G.F.J. — Calibre 135 Reborn
Release Date: April 2025
To celebrate its 160th anniversary, Zenith unveils the G.F.J., a refined tribute to the brand’s legacy of chronometric precision and innovation. Named after founder Georges Favre-Jacot, the new G.F.J. watch revives the legendary Calibre 135 — the most awarded movement in the history of observatory chronometer competitions — and brings it into the 21st century with a platinum-cased limited edition. It is, by far, the dressiest of the 2025 Zenith releases.
The Calibre 135 manual-wind movement inside the G.F.J. is a modern reinterpretation of the original 135-O observatory competition caliber, featuring the same oversized balance wheel and offset center wheel but re-engineered with contemporary upgrades. These include a longer 72-hour power reserve, optimized gear train, stop-seconds function, COSC certification, and accuracy within ±2 seconds per day. Finishing is equally stellar, with brick-patterned guilloché on the bridges — a nod to the iconic red-and-white brick façade of Zenith’s Manufacture — and meticulous detailing throughout.
Design-wise, the G.F.J. channels 1950s-era elegance with a slim 39.15mm platinum case (10.5mm thick), stepped bezel, and curved lugs. The dial is a three-part composition: brick guilloché on the outer ring, natural blue lapis lazuli in the center, and a white mother-of-pearl subdial for the small seconds at 6 o’clock. Applied hour markers and faceted hands are rendered in 18k white gold.
Limited to 160 pieces, the G.F.J. comes with three strap options (blue alligator leather, black calfskin, and blue Saffiano leather) and is priced at CHF 49,900. A platinum bracelet can be purchased for an extra charge.
Zenith G.F. J. Watch Specs
| Model | G.F.J. – 160th Anniversary Edition |
| Reference | 40.1865.0135/51.C200 |
| Case | Platinum 950, 39.15mm diameter 10.5mm thickness 45.75mm lug-to-lug |
| Dial | Blue outer ring with “bricks” guilloché, lapis lazuli center, mother-of-pearl small seconds subdial |
| Functions | Hours, minutes Small seconds at 6 o’clock |
| Movement | Calibre 135, Manual winding 18,000 vph (2.5 Hz) 72-hour power reserve COSC certified |
| Bracelet/Strap | Includes 3 straps: blue alligator (with platinum pin buckle), black calfskin, and blue Saffiano calfskin. Optional platinum bracelet available |
| Water Resistance | 50 meters |
| Limited Edition | 160 pieces |
| 2025 Retail Price (MSRP) | $49,900 |
Chronomaster Revival A3818 “Cover Girl Carbon”
Release Date: February 2025
For 2025, in collaboration with Revolution Watch, Zenith has released their third extremely lightweight El Primero model: the Chronomaster Revival A3818 “Cover Girl Carbon.” It’s very similar to the Zenith x Revolution Cover Girl models released in 2020 and 2022, but with a more exotic case material. These watches get their nickname from the original A3818, a vintage Zenith that appears on the cover of a popular book about Zenith watches. It has a hybrid pulsometer/tachymeter chronograph scale and distinctive “shark tooth”-shaped markers.
With a solid milled case made of forged carbon fiber, the 2025 Cover Girl breaks Zenith’s own record for lightest automatic chronograph, weighing in at 55g on a Velcro strap. The strap version is limited to 200 pieces, 50 of which will have Eastern Arabic numerals. No matter which style of numerals you choose, all of the numbers on the dial are fully lumed.
Even more impressive than the Velcro strap versions, however, is the model that comes on a carbon fiber Gay Frères-style ladder bracelet. Only ten will be made, because milling such intricate parts out of forged carbon fiber is an extremely difficult (and expensive) task.
2025 Zenith El Primero Cover Girl Carbon Specs
| Model | Chronomaster Revival A3818 “Cover Girl Carbon” |
| References | Standard Dial (Velcro): 03.A3818.400/CF.V001 Eastern Arabic Dial (Velcro): 03.A3818.400/CF.V002 Standard Dial (Bracelet): 03.A3818.400/CF.B001 |
| Case | Forged carbon fiber 37mm |
| Dial | Carbon fiber texture |
| Functions | Central hour and minutes Chronograph 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock, 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock Date at 4:30 |
| Movement | Caliber El Primero 400 Automatic winding 36,000bph (5 HZ) 50-hour power reserve |
| Bracelet/Straps | Velcro strap or Gay Frères-inspired carbon fiber ladder bracelet |
| 2025 Retail Price (MSRP) | $12,320 (Velcro strap) $27,230 (Carbon fiber ladder bracelet) |
Defy Skyline Chronograph Skeleton
Release Date: January 2025
Zenith continues to expand the Defy Skyline collection — its popular integrated bracelet watch lineup — with a new model for 2025: the Skyline Chronograph Skeleton. Making its debut at LVMH Watch Week 2025, the Skyline Chronograph Skeleton is an open-worked version of the already-existing Defy Skyline Chronograph, which was released in 2024.
As expected, some design details remain the same, such as the 42mm stainless steel case, dodecagonal bezel, and integrated bracelet. The major differences, as its name suggests, are the open-worked dial and skeletonized movement.
The Caliber El Primero 3600SK automatic movement (a skeletonized version of the Caliber 3600) lies at the heart of this watch, capable of measuring 1/10th-of-a-second intervals via the central chronograph hand that completes a full rotation every 10 seconds instead of the standard 60 seconds. The movement’s intricate architecture is proudly showcased through the geometric cutouts of the dial, inspired by Zenith’s historic “double Z” logo from the 1960s. Two color options are available: black or blue, with matching star-shaped oscillating weights visible through the sapphire caseback. While the Defy Skyline Chronograph includes a date window on the dial, the Skeleton does not, which leaves the layout nice and symmetrical. The high-frequency Caliber El Primero 3600SK operates at 36,000bph (5 Hz) and has a 60-hour power reserve.
Accompanying the signature integrated bracelets of the 2025 Zenith Defy Skyline Chronograph Skeleton watches are color-matched rubber straps, complete with the customary embossed star pattern. Switching out the steel bracelets for the rubber straps is a simple affair thanks to the watches’ practical interchangeable-strap system. The stainless steel Defy Skyline Chronograph Skeleton watches in black or blue are priced at $15,500.
Zenith Defy Skyline Chronograph Skeleton Watch Specs
| Model | Defy Skyline Chronograph |
| References | 03.9500.3600/78.I001 (black) 03.9500.3600/79.I001 (blue) |
| Case | Stainless steel 42mm |
| Bezel | Faceted 12-sided bezel |
| Dial | Open-worked to echo Zenith’s historic “double Z” logo from the 1960s Black or blue |
| Functions | Central hour and minutes 1/10th of a second chronograph (one revolution per 10 seconds) 60-second counter at 3 o’clock, 60-minute counter at 6 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock |
| Movement | Caliber El Primero 3600SK Automatic winding 36,000bph (5 HZ) 60-hour power reserve |
| Bracelet/Straps | Integrated steel bracelet Extra rubber strap in black or blue |
| 2025 Retail Price (MSRP) | $15,500 |
Chronomaster Sport Rainbow
Release Date: January 2025
If Zenith is interested in shaking off the comparisons between its Chronomaster Sport and the Rolex Daytona, this is not the release that will do it. There’s no denying it, the 2025 Zenith Chronomaster Sport Rainbow looks unmistakably like the fan-favorite white gold Rolex Daytona Rainbow, right down to the gradient of colorful gemstones in the bezel and dial. This isn’t the first gem-set Chronomaster Sport chronograph we’ve seen from Zenith; a rose gold version with sapphires, diamonds, and spinels debuted at LVMH Watch Week 2024.
The 2025 Zenith Chronomaster Sport Rainbow chronograph features a 41mm, 100-meter water-resistant white gold case, topped with a bezel set with 40 colored sapphires, interspersed with 10 diamonds. The diamonds aren’t just an aesthetic choice; since this chronograph hand (powered by the 5 Hz-Caliber El Primero 3600) completes one revolution every 10 seconds, the diamonds are placed to mark out each second of the chronograph hand speeding by. Pretty and functional.
The rainbow theme extends to the dial, where hour markers are represented by a spectrum of sapphires against the inky black background. Wedged between 4 and 5 is the date window while the center is home to the customary tri-colored subdials. There’s also the white gold three-link bracelet, which includes a folding clasp to secure the watch around the wrist.
Priced at a whopping $112,100, the white gold Chronomaster Sport Rainbow isn’t explicitly a limited edition but given its price tag, precious metal, and gemstone treatment, I’d imagine production will be scant on this particular 2025 Zenith watch release.
Zenith Chronomaster Sport Rainbow Watch Specs
| Model | Chronomaster Sport |
| Reference | 45.3104.3600/21.M3100 |
| Case | White gold 41mm |
| Bezel | 40 colored sapphires 10 diamonds |
| Dial | Black 12 colored sapphire hour markers |
| Functions | Central hour and minutes 1/10th of a second chronograph (one revolution per 10 seconds) 60-second counter at 3 o’clock, 60-minute counter at 6 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock Date at 4:30 |
| Movement | Caliber El Primero 3600 Automatic winding 36,000bph (5 HZ) 60-hour power reserve |
| Bracelet/Straps | White gold three-link bracelet |
| 2025 Retail Price (MSRP) | $112,100 |
Upcoming 2025 Zenith Watch Releases
While Zenith has already presented an impressive slate of new watches for 2025, given that it’s a landmark year for the brand, we won’t be surprised if it has more up its sleeve.
As always, stay tuned to Grey Market Magazine for any updates and coverage of more 2025 Zenith watch releases.
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