Zenith Defy Revival A3648 | A Week On The Wrist

Watch enthusiasts love a good reissue. Smaller proportions? Nice. Historic references? Heck yeah. Tasteful accents that mimic years of ever-so-perfect aging and patina? That one's a tossup, to be honest. For better and for worse, the watch-collecting zeitgeist puts a lot of stock in the past. Watches are vehicles through time on so many levels that it only makes sense for brands to leverage that history in one way or another. Strong arguments can be made for both leaving this behind (not getting bogged down) and looking forward, and on the other side for celebrating one's heritage and leaning into historical pedigree as a valid identity. Often, the execution of historical references can be hit or miss, but when it's right – oh buddy, it's just right. Short of diving into a long-winded discussion of what is best for watch brands and the industry, I'll get right to my point and say that the Zenith Defy Revival Diver A3648 is a fantastic example of this concept executed extremely well. Check out the full article here: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-zenith-defy-revival-diver-a3648-the-orange-one Follow HODINKEE: https://www.instagram.com/hodinkee/​ See more videos on our site: https://www.hodinkee.com/videos​ Download our podcasts: https://www.hodinkee.com/podcasts​ Shop for new watches and accessories: https://shop.hodinkee.com​ Shop for vintage watches: https://shop.hodinkee.com/collections/vintage-watches And don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our channel. Thank you! #ho