Every time that I’ve let go of the Zenith DEFY El Primero 21, I end up regretting it. This is the third Zenith DEFY El Primero 21 that I own. But, what is so alluring about this particular watch that I keep going back to it? Well, let me go into it. Originally released in 1969, the DEFY line has seen numerous facelifts and at one point it was responsible for almost killing Zenith during the reign of Thierry Nataf as CEO of Zenith between 2002 and 2009. The DEFY line was relaunched in 2017 and since then this model has come back stronger than ever.
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Experience: Zenith DEFY El Primero 21 Carl Cox and an Awesome EDM Playlist on Spotify
If you are into EDM, then Carl Cox’s is no stranger to you. Carl Cox was the resident DJ at Space in Ibiza for 15 years until 2016. Born in the UK he is one of the pioneers of house music along with names like Frankie Knuckles better known as ‘The Godfather of House Music’, David Morales and Paul Oakenfold. If you want to see how everything started when it comes to EDM, you must watch the documentary ‘What We Started’ on Netflix. Additionally, there’s some great watch spotting on the wrists of Carl Cox, Afrojack, Steve Angello, Tiësto and others.
Insider: Zenith DEFY El Primero 21 Titanium. The Ultimate 1/100th of a Second In-House Chronograph.
The Zenith DEFY line is a collection that has been launched, discontinued, and resurrected several times by our friends at Le Locle through different periods of time. Originally released in 1969, the DEFY line has seen numerous facelifts and at one point it was responsible for almost killing Zenith taking the brand down an abyss from where it had to be later rescued by Mr. Biver's protégée Jean-Frederic Dufour —now CEO of Rolex.
Insider: Zenith DEFY El Primero 21 Carl Cox Limited Edition
Celebrating British DJ and record producer Carl Cox, comes the Zenith Defy El Primero 21 Carl Cox in a 200-piece limited edition. Carl Cox is one of the founding fathers of House Music along with Frankie Knuckles ‘The Godfather of House Music’ and a resident DJ at the acclaimed Space Club in Ibiza for more than a decade. Featuring a carbon case loaded with superluminova —only visible in dark conditions or under black light—, a small seconds indicator shaped like a record vinyl and a bright red strap, this limited edition is presented in a special numbered box with a set of Pioneer HDJ-X headphones.
