A dark take on a classic Zenith design. “Defy” sounds like a name that might have come out of some serious focus grouping at a modern watch brand (it raises so many questions. What is being defied? And by whom?) but the original name and the original design at Zenith goes all the way back...

Everything old is new again, again. The dive watch is obsolete, and has been for many years – that is, it’s obsolete as a primary instrument for recreational and professional divers, both of whom rely on digital dive computers. However, dive watches have gone on to have a very robust second life as backups to...