The Renovated Zenith Boutique Opens Its Doors In The Dubai Mall

After intensive renovation and a total redesign, the Zenith boutique in The Dubai Mall has finally opened its doors to welcome visitors into the unique world of the star-studded Manufacture in the Middle-East’s most luxurious shopping destination.

From the outside, the façade of the Zenith Dubai Mall boutique immediately catches the eyes and arouses curiosity, with illuminating four-pointed stars inspired by the 1969 Zenith logo beckoning passers-by to step inside. Visitors are welcomed by warm neutral tones juxtaposed against a stretching central blue element from the floor to the ceiling that’s backlit to evoke a starry night sky – a symbolic element central to Zenith’s lore. For those wanting to learn more about Zenith, the “Story Bar” allows a deep dive into the Zenith universe, interacting with objects and discovering the individuals from Zenith’s past and present and their inspirational stories.

The Zenith boutique in The Dubai Mall will host the entire collection of watches as well as local and regional exclusive editions. Each collection is prominently showcased in individually themed display cases. As of today, shoppers in The Dubai Mall can have the rare opportunity to count themselves among the first to discover the newly unveiled DEFY haute horlogerie creations, clad in transparent sapphire crystal cases and showcasing two of Zenith’s most groundbreaking complications under a new light. The gravity-defying Zero-G features a new more open movement architecture and an exceptional decoration inspired by space, while the fastest 1/100th of a second chronograph of the DEFY 21 Double Tourbillon is embellished with a sleek blue finish adorned with miniature stars on the movement.

• DEFY 21 DOUBLE TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE
  

Reference:

- 04.9000.9020/00.R920

Key points:

- Full sapphire case. 1/100th of a second Double Tourbillon Chronograph movement 1 Tourbillon escapement for the Watch (36,000 VpH - 5 Hz) ; 1 Tourbillon escapement for the Chronograph (360,000 VpH - 50 Hz). Exclusive dynamic signature of one rotation per second for the Chrono hand. Certified Chronometer. Limited edition 10 pieces.

Movement:

- El Primero 9020 automatic

- Frequency 36,000 VpH (5 Hz)

- Power reserve approx. 50 hours

Functions:

Hours and minutes in the centre. Double Tourbillon 1 escapement for the Watch (36,000 VpH / 5 Hz - cage makes a turn in 60 seconds). 1 escapement for the Chronograph (360,000 VpH / 50 Hz – cage makes a turn in 5 seconds). 1/100th of a second Chronograp h: Central chronograph hand that makes one turn each second, 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock, 60-second counter at 6 o'clock, Chronograph power-reserve indication at 12 o'clock

Finishes:

- Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides

Price:

- 180,000 CHF

Material:

- Sapphire

Case:

- 46mm

Water resistance:

- 3 ATM

Dial:

- Openworked

Hour markers:

Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with Super-Luminova® SLN C1

Hands:

- Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with Super-Luminova® SLN C1

Bracelet & Buckle:

- Black rubber with blue "cordura effect" fabric & grey stitching. Titanium double folding clasp

• DEFY ZERO G SAPPHIRE
  

Reference:

- 04.9000.8812/00.R920

Key points:

- Full sapphire case. Entirely skeletonised movement : El Primero 8812 S. "Gravity Control" gyroscopic module that ensures horizontal positioning of the regulating organ. Now occupies only 30% of its initial volume. Inspired by the legendary marine chronometers. Openworked dial. Limited edition of 10 pieces.

Movement:

- El Primero 8812 S manual

- Frequency 36,000 VpH (5 Hz)

- Power reserve approx. 50 hours

Functions:

- Hours and minutes excentred at 12 o'clock. Small seconds at 9 o'clock

- Self-regulating Gravity Control module at 6 o'clock. Power-reserve indication at 2 o'clock

Finishes:

- Exclusive bicolor signature on plates and bridges. Starry Sky finishing.

Price:

- 160,000 CHF

Material:

- Sapphire

Case:

- 46mm

Water resistance:

- 3 ATM

Dial:

- Openworked with meteorite & Aventurine hour & minute dial

Hour markers:

- Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1

Hands:

- Rhodium-plated and faceted gold, coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1

Bracelet & Buckle:

- Black rubber with blue "cordura effect" fabric & grey stitching. Titanium double folding clasp.

ZENITH: TIME TO REACH YOUR STAR.

Zenith exists to inspire individuals to pursue their dreams and make them come true – against all odds. Since its establishment in 1865, Zenith became the first watch manufacture in the modern sense of the term, and its watches have accompanied extraordinary figures that dreamt big and strived to achieve the impossible – from Louis Blériot’s history-making flight across the English Channel to Felix Baumgartner’s record-setting stratospheric free-fall jump. Zenith is also highlighting visionary and trailblazing women – past and present – by celebrating their accomplishments and creating the DREAMHERS platform where women share their experiences and inspire others to fulfill their dreams.

Zenith exclusively uses its own in-house developed and manufactured movements across all of its watches. Since the creation of the El Primero in 1969, the world’s first automatic chronograph calibre, Zenith has gone on to master the complication with even more precision, capable of measurements to the closest 1/10th of a second in the most recent Chronomaster lines, and 1/100th of a second in the DEFY collection. Zenith has been shaping the future of Swiss watchmaking since 1865, accompanying those who dare to challenge themselves and break barriers. The time to reach your star is now.