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Diesel DZ4522 Griffed Chronograph Gold Black Men's Watch
Ref. DZ4522
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At 48mm across and 13mm thick, this is a substantial watch that makes no attempt to go unnoticed. The gold PVD-coated stainless steel case carries a solid case back, and the bracelet — tapering from 22mm at the lugs to 20mm — closes with a push-button deployant clasp. The black dial hosts three chronograph sub-dials tracking stopwatch seconds, minutes, and a 24-hour display, alongside a date window. Gold-tone baton indices and luminous hands provide the layout its structure, with the mineral crystal sitting above.
- Reference
- DZ4522
- Brand
- Diesel
- Case size
- 48mm
- Case thickness
- 13mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Gold
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- WATCH & WATCH
Additional specifications
- Weight
- 162g
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 (3,229), Chronograph Watches (1,182), Watches 44mm and Over (798) and Gold Watches (609).
Temporarily out of stock
WATCH & WATCH is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 14 September 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
- 48mm is a large watch with real presence
Diesel DZ4522 Griffed alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification |  DZ4522 | 1791561 | RGS10067/04 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £189 | £179 | £189 |
| Case size | 48mm | 48mm | 46.7mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap | Leather strap |
| 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 comparedIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
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