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Diesel DZ2239 Stinger Gold Tone Bracelet Watch - W11378
Ref. DZ2239
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 91 Diesel watches in stock.The Stinger is Diesel doing what it has always done best: building something with scale and attitude, where the geometry does the talking. The octagonal case does not sit as a separate piece on a strap — it grows directly out of the integrated bracelet, the angular lines carrying through from case to link without interruption, which is what gives the whole thing its coherence. At 44mm across and 52mm lug to lug it commands the wrist, yet at 10.4mm it lies considerably flatter than most watches built to this brief. The sunray dial shifts from near-flat gold to something warmer and more dimensional as the light moves, and the mix of batons with a single Arabic numeral keeps the face readable without being plain. The Miyota GL32 underneath is a sensible choice: a Japanese quartz unit with a battery life measured in years rather than months, which suits a watch worn for how it looks rather than what it does mechanically. The deployant clasp fastens cleanly and holds securely; resizing requires link removal by pin, which is standard for a bracelet of this construction.
- Reference
- DZ2239
- Brand
- Diesel
- Collection
- Stinger
- Case size
- 44mm
- Case thickness
- 10.4mm
- Lug width
- 24mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Octagonal
- Dial
- Gold
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- Miyota GL32
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Gold
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 52mm
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 the Diesel Stinger range (7), Back in Stock (4,652), Watches 44mm and Over (846) and Gold Watches (662).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
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 DZ2239 Stinger Gold Tone alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | DZ2239 | R8873621016 | 1792262 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £199 | £199 | £199 |
| Case size | 44mm | 44mm | 44mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | 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?
24mm. 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.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 52mm, which suits wrists from roughly 17.5cm (7 inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
How to size a watch to your wristCheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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