There are reflective dials, and there’s Zenith’s new DEFY. The new DEFY Extreme Mirror is a new iteration of the brand’s 1/100th of a second high-beat chronograph with fully mirror-polished surfaces on its 45mm stainless steel case and bracelet, and a sapphire dial.

The open dial is sapphire, multi-layered, and with a metallic mirrored finish that is intended to reflect its surroundings. The 1/100th of a second chronograph scale features satin-brushed metallic elements. The counters are silver-colored.

For those unfamiliar with it, let’s quickly recap the functions of this model – the hours and minutes are in the centre, and there is a small seconds at 9 o’clock. For the 1/100th of a second chronograph functions the central chronograph hand completes one turn every second, there is a 30-second counter at 3 o’clock, 60-second counter at 6 o’clock, and the chronograph’s power reserve indicator at 12 o’clock. The hands are rhodium-plated and coated with Super-LumiNova, as are the hour markers.

Visible through the open dial, and more so through the open case back is the chronometer-certified automatic high-frequency chronograph El Primero 9004. The 1/100th of a second time measurement of the fastest automatic high-frequency chronograph movement is achieved by means of two independent escapements beating at the rates of 5Hz (36,000 VPH) for timekeeping and 50Hz (360,000 VPH) for the chronograph. The power reserve is fifty hours for the timekeeping function and fifty minutes for the chronograph. The rotor is finished in a silvery-grey metallic tone and has satin finishing.

It comes on a bracelet, but you get two additional straps (black Velcro strap and rubber with a folding buckle) and you can swap them around using the quick strap-change mechanism on the back of the case.

The Zenith DEFY Extreme Mirror has an Australian RRP of $39,400/ CHF 25,900.

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