When Watchmaking Meets Weightlessness
Some watches tell time. Others redefine it.
Zenith’s Defy Zero G Sapphire belongs to the latter. It doesn’t just keep time—it defies gravity itself. Literally.
In a world where watchmaking has seen almost everything, Zenith dares to reimagine what precision can mean. And the result? Two breathtaking limited editions that look as if they were carved from starlight itself—one in deep celestial blue sapphire, the other in transparent crystal clarity. Each limited to just 10 pieces worldwide.
A Story of Defiance and Discovery
Back in 2008, Zenith unveiled a concept that seemed almost impossible: a wristwatch movement that could cancel out gravity’s pull on its precision. Fast forward to today, and that dream lives inside the Defy Zero G.
At the heart of this watch beats a world-first innovation — the Gravity Control module, a gimbal-mounted escapement that constantly keeps itself perfectly level, no matter how your wrist moves.
It’s inspired by marine chronometers that once helped sailors navigate the open seas. Only now, that same principle of stability lives inside a 46mm sapphire case, wrapped around your wrist.
That’s the kind of audacious engineering that makes Zenith… Zenith.
A Universe Captured in Sapphire
The blue sapphire edition is pure cosmic poetry. Its lapis lazuli dial, flecked with gold pyrite, shimmers like a slice of the night sky. Each piece has its own pattern—no two alike—like constellations drawn by hand.
The transparent sapphire edition strips everything down to pure form and function. Every bevel, bridge, and balance wheel is visible in luminous clarity. Nothing to hide, everything to admire.
Inside beats the manual-winding El Primero 8812S calibre, running at 5Hz, revealing a hypnotic dance of motion through openworked architecture. The rotating Gravity Control module at 6 o’clock keeps the escapement level, as if the laws of physics were optional.
Precision Becomes Art
There’s something almost philosophical about the Defy Zero G. In a world obsessed with speed, Zenith slows things down—to focus on mastery. Every movement, every polished edge, every laser-engraved star speaks of patience and purpose.
The counterweight of the gyroscopic system even carries an engraving that resembles a celestial body—a reminder that this isn’t just a watchmaker’s experiment. It’s a meditation on control, beauty, and balance.
Ten Pieces. Infinite Imagination.
Each Defy Zero G Sapphire is a limited edition of just 10. Priced around USD 207,500, it’s not a watch for everyone—and that’s exactly the point.
It’s for the dreamers, the collectors, the believers in the impossible. Those who see time not as something to measure, but something to master.
Because at Zenith, defying gravity isn’t a metaphor.
It’s a way of life.
Conclusion
The Zenith Defy Zero G Sapphire isn’t just about mechanics—it’s about emotion. It’s about watching centuries of horological heritage collide with modern innovation to create something timeless, transparent, and alive.
In sapphire and steel, light and motion, Zenith has built not just a watch, but a statement: that perfection is never static—it’s always in motion, just like time itself.
Technical Specifications
DEFY ZERO G
Reference: 04.9003.8812/51.R584
Key points: Full blue sapphire case. Entirely skeletonized movement : El Primero 8812.
“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. The movement is protected by 1 patent related to the
Gravity Control cage. Limited edition of 10 pieces.
Movement: El Primero 8812
Frequency: 36,000 VpH (5 Hz)
Power reserve: 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 3 o’clock
Finishes: Exclusive two tones (blue and rhodium) signature on plates and bridges + milled
Starry Sky. Laser decorated Platinum counterweight of the gyroscopic system.
Price: 200 000 CHF / 220 000 Euros / 207 500 USD
Material: Blue Sapphire
Water resistance: 3 ATM
Case: 46mm
Dial: Openworked with Lapis Lazuli dial
Hour markers: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
Hands: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
Bracelet & Buckle: Blue Alligator leather lining on rubber with titanium folding clasp
DEFY ZERO G
Reference: 04.9000.8812/51.R584
Key points: Full transparent sapphire case. Entirely skeletonized movement : El Primero
8812. “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. The movement is protected by 1 patent related
to the Gravity Control cage. Limited edition of 10 pieces.
Movement: El Primero 8812
Frequency: 36,000 VpH (5 Hz)
Power reserve: 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 3 o’clock
Finishes: Exclusive two tones (blue and rhodium) signature on plates and bridges + milled
Starry Sky. Laser decorated Platinum counterweight of the gyroscopic system.
Price: 200 000 CHF / 220 000 Euros / 207 500 USD
Material: Transparent Sapphire
Water resistance: 3 ATM
Case: 46mm
Dial: Openworked with Lapis Lazuli dial
Hour markers: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
Hands: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
Bracelet & Buckle: Blue Alligator leather lining on rubber with titanium folding clasp
