Zenith Defy Skyline Tourbillon Felipe Pantone - References, Prices and Owners' Reviews

Zenith Defy Skyline Tourbillon Felipe Pantone was unveiled in 2024: a 100-piece limited edition that channels the artist’s iridescent, optical aesthetic into a 41 mm Defy Skyline with a multicolour engraved sapphire dial, lightning-bolt tourbillon at 6 o’clock, and El Primero 3630 (5 Hz, 60 h) rated to 100 m. Announced on August 27, 2024 and available from September 12, 2024, it ships on an integrated steel bracelet with an extra black rubber strap and a quick-swap system. Indicative pricing: ~CHF 60,000 / EUR 65,000 / USD 62,300. 

Colour in motion: iridescent sapphire dial and lightning bridge

The tinted, engraved sapphire dial creates rainbow gradients and moiré effects that shift with wrist angle, framed by multicolour markers; at 6, the tourbillon sports Pantone’s lightning-bolt bridge with a star-shaped carriage spinning once per minute. The “auroral” look turns time-reading into a kinetic experience without sacrificing function.

Case, straps and wearability

It uses the 41 mm octagonal steel Skyline case (≈ 47 mm lug-to-lug) with faceted bezel and 100 m WR; the watch includes an integrated steel bracelet and a black rubber strap, both quick-release, delivered in a customised iridescent box. Despite the visual drama, the footprint is daily-wearable for many wrists. 

El Primero 3630: high-frequency tourbillon

Zenith’s new 3630 is a 5 Hz/36,000 vph automatic with ≈ 60 h reserve, a lightweight tourbillon cage and sunray-style bridge finishing visible through the back; the 60-second rotation doubles as running seconds—no chronograph—staying true to Defy’s sport-tech brief. The 5 Hz + tourbillon combo aims at stable timekeeping and visual theatre.

Timeline: Zenith × Felipe Pantone series (2021–2025)

(2021) Defy 21 Felipe Pantone (100 pcs):

The inaugural collab on the 1/100-sec El Primero 21 fused chromatics and transparency, sold via boutiques/online in a 100-piece run. It set the light-colour-motion vocabulary for the duo. 

(2022) Defy Extreme Felipe Pantone (100 pcs):

Second act: “Planned Iridescence” aesthetics on the Extreme platform, with coloured sapphire elements and the El Primero 21 1/100-sec chronograph, limited to 100. A bolder, more architectural expression. 

(2024) Defy Skyline Tourbillon Felipe Pantone (100 pcs):

The third series shifts to a time-only high-frequency tourbillon: 41 mm steel, 100 m, engraved iridescent sapphire dial, lightning bridge, El Primero 3630 (5 Hz/60 h), available September 12, 2024. An art-meets-hi-beat statement for collectors.(2024) One-off piece related to the project:

Specialist coverage highlighted a unique piece inspired by the Skyline FP with striped textures and the artist’s colour codes, extending the limited-edition narrative. A singular exercise within the Pantone × Zenith ecosystem. 

Conclusion

The Defy Skyline Tourbillon Felipe Pantone blends visual spectacle with high-frequency mechanics: an iridescent sapphire canvas, lightning-bolt bridge, 60-second tourbillon and a 41 mm sport-chic case create a bold yet wearable limited edition. If kinetic art and 5 Hz tech speak to you, this is the most complete of the collabs—validate fit and legibility, then benchmark against Dialicious customer reviews before buying.

(Updated September 2025)