MSRP for the Zenith Defy Revival Shadow stands at $7,400 USD as of press time. The Zenith Defy Revival Shadow is available now through authorized dealers.
With an intriguing blend of vintage and modern visual cues mated to a lightweight, sharply faceted design, the new Zenith Defy Revival Shadow is the largest stylistic leap for the Defy Revival line thus far and a truly striking statement piece. Like the case, the new micro-blasted titanium material gives this design a more modern edge, and it should additionally make for an extremely light wearing experience on the wrist. Naturally, no Defy Revival model would be complete without its Gay Frères-inspired ladder bracelet, and the Defy Revival Shadow is no exception.
As a common choice for Zenith’s less exotic offerings, the Elite 670 is a solid, reliable powerplant, with a 50-hour power reserve at a 28,800 bph beat rate. The in-house Elite 670 automatic movement inside the Zenith Defy Revival Shadow is another familiar series staple.
The ridged, rhodium-plated applied indices and broad lumed dauphine handset are all series mainstays, as are the intricate outer seconds scale and the love-it-or-hate-it cutout date window at 4:30. Like the case, outside of the color change, this dial should feel familiar to fans of the brand. While this simpler dial layout might run the risk of feeling stark or brutalist, the use of khaki fauxtina lume adds a sense of welcome warmth in initial images. Rather than the colorful vintage-inspired dégradé dials of previous Defy Revival iterations, the new Zenith Defy Revival Shadow opts for a dial in simple matte black.
Functionally, however, this case is still identical to its stainless steel counterparts, including the impressively robust 300-meter water resistance rating. In contrast to the bright, highly reflective polished surfaces of the stainless steel models, the darker, matte titanium case here takes away some of the late ‘60s-era idiosyncrasies from the design in favor of a more modern, aggressive visual ethos. While the “Shadow” name might imply some sort of black treatment, the deep graphite gray tone of the case comes from the titanium itself, as the microblasting process tends to accentuate the metal’s darker undertones. Price & Availability: $7,400 USD, available now through authorized retailersĪlthough the 37mm-wide case of the Zenith Defy Revival Shadow is identical in both form and proportions to previous Defy Revival models, the new matte blasted titanium case material gives this funky familiar shape a boldly contemporary edge in initial photos. Strap/Bracelet: Microblasted titanium ladder bracelet
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