Watches

ZENITH Shines at the 2025 Met Gala with the DEFY Skyline Sapphire

This year’s Met Gala celebrates the theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”, and sees the Swiss luxury watchmaker ZENITH marking a grand moment in their 160th anniversary year. The Maison’s tribute to precision, cultural relevance and enduring innovation was beautifully embodied by actor and style icon Caleb McLaughlin, who graced the red carpet in the DEFY Skyline Sapphire.

Designed with contemporary elegance and horological mastery, the 41mm timepiece featured a striking blue sunray-patterned dial, a bezel set with 45 baguette-cut blue sapphires, and ZENITH’s signature four-pointed star motif. Powered by the El Primero 3620 movement, it offers a 1/10th of a second display and a robust 60-hour power reserve - all encased in stainless steel with a quick-change system that transitions seamlessly to a blue rubber strap.

As ZENITH celebrates 160 years of pioneering Swiss watchmaking, its presence at fashion’s biggest night reflects its ongoing legacy: uniting heritage craftsmanship with modern cultural expression. With collections like CHRONOMASTER, DEFY and PILOT, ZENITH continues to empower visionaries who dare to challenge convention and reach for greatness.

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