Black and white ceramic Zenith Defy Classic Fusalp Two alpine stars join forces for a capsule collection.

Collaborations between luxury brands and fashion brands have proliferated over the past few years. Now it's Zenith and Fusalp's turn to jump on the fashion train with two distinct capsule collections of watches and clothing. The Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton monochrome black and white ceramic watch is launched at the same time as the skiwear collection.

Fusalp's story is closely related to the Alps and French skiing. Born in Annecy in 1952, the brand has made a name for itself by revolutionizing skiwear, creating the first technical stirrup trousers worn by the French ski team in the 1960s. Celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, the Fusalp is not only stylish, but also innovative. Regarding this unique cooperation, Zenith CEO Julien Tornare (Julien Tornare) commented: "This is an exciting new partnership for Zenith, and it is very close to us. heart. Fusalp is more than a fashion house, it is an innovator. Their never-ending quest to produce technical and stylish garments is fully relevant to Zenith."

For this capsule collection, Zenith and Fusalp opted for the sporty-chic Defy Classic watch, available in black or white ceramic. The modern design of the Defy comes in a versatile 41mm size. The vibrant case is all about layering and contrasting lines, with a raised circular bezel set on a slightly angular tonneau-shaped base. The domed sapphire crystal has anti-reflective treatment on both sides and is water resistant to 100 meters.

The Defy Classic Fusalp features a new skeletonized dial, allowing a glimpse of the movement's structure. Its pattern combines the Zenith five-pointed star logo with the snowflake pattern integrated into its design. On the periphery of the dial, luminescent facetted scales complement the outer scale ring. These seem to float over the dial, adding to the sense of depth. The red, white and blue tricolor is another nod to Fusalp as one of the brand's recurring design elements. The date is displayed at 6 o'clock and blends perfectly with the complication - the entire skeletonized date wheel is actually visible behind the dial.

Inside the Defy Classic Fusalp is the self-winding Elite 670 SK movement, which has been a staple of the Zenith movement range for many years. This modern skeleton movement features a silicon escape wheel and lever. It has a diameter of 25.60 mm, runs at 4 Hz and has a power reserve of 40 hours. The Elite movement can also be seen through the exhibition caseback (printed with the Fusalp logo and the title "one of 100" or "one of 300", depending on the version). It is equipped with a star-shaped oscillating weight, and the satin finish contrasts with the dark gray movement.

The Zenith Defy Classic Fusalp comes with a matching colored rubber strap that blends perfectly with the case. For collaboration, it has a fabric-like texture made of concentric rectangles. It is secured by a folding clasp.

In anticipation of winter, Fusalp has also designed a men's and women's skiwear capsule collection exclusively around watches. The sporty-chic Fusalp x Zenith Ski Jacket has a cool trick up its sleeves—literally. Designed for the occasion, their 'Storm Cuff' sleeves have a zippered opening to allow wearing and viewing of your watch between the shell layer and the soft fine knit fabric underneath.

TECH SPECIFICATIONS – ZENITH DEFY CLASSIC FUSALP LIMITED EDITION
Case: 41 mm diameter x 10.75 mm height - white or black ceramic case - antireflective sapphire crystal with double-sided AR coating, sapphire case back - screw down crown - water resistant to 100 meters
Dial: Skeleton dial with special snowflake star design - with SLN faceted applied hour markers - with SLN faceted hands
Movement: Manufacture Caliber Elite 670 Skeleton - Automatic movement - 25.60 mm - 27 jewels - 187 components - 4Hz or 28,800 vibrations/hour - 50 hours power reserve - Hours, minutes, seconds and date
Strap: White or black rubber strap with folding clasp
Reference: White 49.9000.670-2/02.R796
Black 49.9000.670-1/22.R797