06/10/2026
A reflection of time, design and purpose.
ZENITH and USM Modular Furniture reunite to present the DEFY Chronograph USM - TimeForArt Unique Piece: a one-of-a-kind creation for the 2026 TimeForArt benefit auction.
Revisiting our 2025 collaboration with USM Modular Furniture this unique timepiece transforms the DEFY Chronograph with a fully mirror-polished dial, playing constantly with light and its surroundings. For the first time, USM’s iconic palette - Golden Yellow, Pure Orange, Green and Gentian Blue - comes together on a single dial, complemented by a miniature USM Haller ball joint at the tip of the chronograph seconds hand.
Beating inside is the high-frequency El Primero 400 automatic chronograph caliber, housed in a 37 mm stainless-steel case with its signature "ladder" bracelet.
Extending the design beyond the wrist, USM has created a one-of-a-kind mirrored sideboard featuring an integrated storage compartment designed to hold up to 24 watches.
The unique watch and furniture set will be auctioned by Phillips in New York on December 5, 2026, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the Swiss Institute in support of contemporary art, exhibitions, and public programs.