that is great so hard to find

 

Defy Octagon A3651 (01.1070.290) Blue dial, Crown-at-4

I actually had another perfect example of this watch, engraved to "George Z" bought on the forum.
But George had his watch collection stolen!
He reached out to me asking for the return of the one that he still knew of.
So that one went home. Leaving me with this.

Yes, I know ... It's a bit worn, brass showing through and the blue slowly flaking off.
I think of it like the frescos of Pompeii, or those Egyptian temples cleared of sand.
The slow ravages of time. (Hmm, no pun planned!)

 

I absolutly love this one, its known as the "cassa forte del tiempo" right? would love to find one at reasonable price...

 

Love this octo defys. Where can one find one at reasonable price?

 

Me too i am a Defylover
This is my A3651

 

Thanks for the great write-up.
The white 3646 is so awesome!

 

A3641 is a great watch - really love it I have one with nice and one with worn dial. I love them both. I guess the one with worn dial is the older one with first movement (not including 28000)

 

My A3651 says hi

 

My A3651, back today from service and mineral glass polishing

 

Hi Everyone, I know this was asked earlier but I was wondering with advancements in technology if there are there any new sources of replacement glass crystals for these. I have a A3642 with a bumblebee mark in the center of the crystal.

It only shows up in certain light angles, and I can't see a chip or mark. Not urgent but I would replace at next service, as I wear it regularly. A long shot but I thought I would ask.

 

Here is a photo - the spot above the word automatic on the dial becomes darker based on the angle of light.

 

Please contact me if you are willing to sell or trade a A3651.
I sold my last year and would like to buy one in better condition.
Many thanks.

 

I have noticed most of these have 'Swiss Made T' on the bottom of the dial but have seen at least three (all grey dials) which say just 'Swiss Made' with a white dot either side. Seen a gold dialled one with just 'Swiss Made'. Two of the grey dials were in a octaganol case and the other in a tonneau case (this one did not have the white minute/seconds track associated with the tonneau case but the same graduated grey dial as the octagonal models. Now .... the dials I have seen have been extremely good quality so if they are repainted then they were perfectly executed and you'd think if someone could do that they'd get the 'Swiss Made T ' right without a problem.... so my question of you Defy experts is -
Were the last of the Defys issused with non 'T' dials or would they be Zenith 'service' dials??

 

Arrived today. Unpolished Octagonal Defy A3642 out of Italy. Been waiting for an unpolished one for a while. Check out those case lines....

 

Oh, so tasty!

( I love Italian )

 

looks great - Ebay?

 

No, C24. M

 

Looks good!

 

Hello to everyone!

I read this whole thread with high interest because I`m a big fan of those vintage octagonal Zenit Defy and recentley I was lucky to catch one and there come the first question
In the picture from amcclell we can see a steel strap which I believe it`s original Zenith Gay Freres but is this strap legit to this modell?
Or does it original belong to the Sub-Sea?
Mine come with the same strap and btw from Italy too

 

As an addition to my question I found this advertisement recently: