Founded in Le Locle in 1865 by Georges Favre-Jacot, Zenith pioneered the integrated Swiss watch manufacture, bringing the essential watchmaking crafts together under one roof. Its pursuit of chronometric precision has earned 2,333 awards, while the revolutionary El Primero calibre of 1969 established a lasting legacy in high-frequency automatic chronographs.

The Defy collection embodies the more experimental side of this expertise, combining architectural case designs with advanced materials and high-frequency movements. From historic chronograph innovation to contemporary mechanical engineering, Zenith remains firmly focused on the future of precision watchmaking.