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Diesel DZ4668 Griffed Gunmetal IP Bracelet Watch - W11309
Ref. DZ4668
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 Griffed collection exists to make a case for industrial design as something worth wearing on the wrist. The signature detail is a pair of steel roll-bar arches that wrap across the crystal at the nine and three positions — a structural-looking element that would not be out of place on protective equipment, and which gives the watch a silhouette immediately distinct from anything else on a grey dial at this size. At 48mm with a 55mm lug-to-lug span, it wears as large as it looks and is honest about that. The grey sunray dial reads clearly against the deeper gunmetal of the case and bracelet, with enough contrast between surfaces to keep the whole thing from flattening into one dark mass. On the wrist it sits with some presence — this is not a watch that disappears under a cuff, and it makes no attempt to. Link removal is done by pressing out the pins individually, so bracelet sizing takes a few minutes and the right tool rather than a quick adjustment at the clasp. The deployant fastening itself is secure once sized correctly.
- Reference
- DZ4668
- Brand
- Diesel
- Collection
- Griffed
- Case size
- 48mm
- Case thickness
- 13mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Grey PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Grey
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Gunmetal
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 55mm
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 5 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,652), Stainless Steel Watches (3,115), Chronograph Watches (1,219), Watches 44mm and Over (846) and Grey Dial Watches (242).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 55mm lug-to-lug keeps the 48mm case wearable
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Diesel's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
- 48mm is a large watch with real presence
Diesel DZ4668 Griffed Gunmetal IP alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | DZ4668 | GW0796G2 | 47539/SL/R |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £223 | £245 | £229 |
| Case size | 48mm | 48mm | 47mm |
| 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 |
Your new watch
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.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 55mm, which suits wrists from roughly 18.5cm (7¼ 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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