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Diesel DZ2185 Vert Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - W11278
Ref. DZ2185
Sits in Diesel’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Diesel watches we list, which start at £105.
Price range £105 to £399 across 100 Diesel watches in stock.The Vert collection represents Diesel pulling back from its signature excess — still a substantial 44mm case, but with a silver sunray dial and dark baton markers where the brand would normally reach for something louder. The name earns its place: the bracelet is built in a three-link vertebrae pattern, each link shaped to suggest a spine, which gives the steel something to do beyond simply closing the case around a wrist. At 11.9mm it sits flatter than most watches in this footprint, and the sword hands read cleanly against the sunray without competing with it. The deployant clasp uses a double-push release, so it comes on and off without flexing the bracelet.
- Reference
- DZ2185
- Brand
- Diesel
- Collection
- Vert
- Case size
- 44mm
- Case thickness
- 11.9mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Learn more about Diesel
Renzo Rosso founded Diesel in Molvena in 1978, building a denim brand on deliberate irreverence. The watches, produced under licence by Fossil Group, carry that attitude directly.
Where most fashion watches aim for restraint, Diesel does the opposite: oversized cases frequently past 50mm, blacked-out finishes, exposed screws, multiple crowns, and dials that prioritise visual impact over legibility. The Mr Daddy models stack four time zones onto a single dial.
Whether that appeals is a matter of taste, but the design intent is consistent and unmistakable, which is more than can be said for much of the category.
- 1978
- Renzo Rosso founds Diesel in Molvena.
- 2007
- Fossil Group begins producing Diesel watches.
- 2013
- The oversized Mr Daddy 2.0 launches.
Also in 4 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,300), Stainless Steel Watches (2,846), Watches 44mm and Over (837) and Silver Dial Watches (644).
Temporarily out of stock
F.Hinds is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 3 October 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Diesel's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
- 44mm sits at the larger end
Diesel DZ2185 Vert Stainless Steel alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | DZ2185 | PWPUA0224 | 1514059 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £309 | £317 | £299 |
| Case size | 44mm | 44mm | 44mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Silicone strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedWhat size strap does it take?
22mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
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