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Diesel DZ7497 Mr. Daddy Slim Chronograph Bracelet Watch - W11391
Ref. DZ7497
Sits in Diesel’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Diesel watches we list, which start at £125.
Price range £125 to £399 across 86 Diesel watches in stock.The Mr. Daddy Slim exists because the original Mr. Daddy made a point with a 14mm case that many wrists simply could not live with daily. This line keeps the multi-zone concept and the oversized footprint, but brings the case down to 8mm — which, at 54mm across, is a genuinely unusual combination. That flatness is what changes how it wears: a watch this wide would normally stack well off the wrist, but the slim profile keeps it close, and the 26mm bracelet grounds it rather than leaving the case floating. The antique gold finish and deep blue dial are doing deliberate work together — the warmth of the case against the cooler dial stops either from reading as too flashy or too austere. Exposed screws around the bezel and red-tipped hands are characteristic Diesel industrial styling, and the two sub-dials tracking up to four time zones give the face genuine visual weight without requiring a complicated movement. The Miyota GL32 behind it is Japanese quartz with a 36-month battery life and a hacking seconds hand, which is a tidy and reliable choice for a watch built primarily around its presence on the wrist.
- Reference
- DZ7497
- Brand
- Diesel
- Collection
- Mr
- Case size
- 54mm
- Case thickness
- 14mm
- Lug width
- 26mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Bezel
- Fixed
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- Miyota GL32
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Gold
- 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 the Diesel Mr range (8), Blue Dial Watches (861), Watches 44mm and Over (802) and Gold Watches (688).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Diesel's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
- 54mm is a large watch with real presence
- 14mm thick, so it will not disappear under a cuff
Diesel ambassadors (1)
Connected with the brand, not this particular watch.
- Steve Aoki · Fall 2018 campaign · Source
Diesel DZ7497 Mr. Daddy Slim alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | DZ7497 | 010-02704-01 | GG-B100XMB-1AER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £399 | £425 | £369 |
| Case size | 54mm | 51mm | 55.4mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 100m | 200m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Silicone strap | Rubber strap |
| This watch |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
No. At 30m it will survive rain and handwashing, but not submersion of any kind.
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?
26mm. 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.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Cheapest 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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