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Diesel DZ4606 Men's Watch

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Diesel

Diesel DZ4606 Men's Watch

Ref. TR_DZ4606

Diesel's Spiked line has always occupied the aggressive end of the brand's catalogue — oversized, confrontational, built for visibility rather than discretion. At 49mm the DZ4606 commits to that identity without apology, and the blue sunray dial gives it enough colour to read across a room while the chronograph subdials add the texture to hold the eye up close. The brown leather sits against that blue in a combination that stops the watch reading as purely industrial, and the deployant clasp is a considered choice at this wrist size — a simple pin buckle on a 24mm strap would feel unfinished.

Reference
TR_DZ4606
Brand
Diesel
Case size
49mm
Case thickness
13.1mm
Lug width
24mm
Case material
Stainless steel
Case shape
Round
Dial
Blue
Crystal
Mineral
Movement
Quartz
Functions
Chronograph, Date
Water resistance
50m
Bracelet / strap
Leather strap
Strap colour
Brown
Clasp
Deployant clasp
Lume
Luminous
Retailer
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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.

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What the specifications mean

Strengths

  • Luminous hands and markers for low light

Worth knowing

  • 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
  • 49mm is a large watch with real presence
Best forTiming thingsFormal wear
Less suited toSwimmingSmall wrists

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SpecificationThis watchDZ4606 Men's WatchTR_DZ4606Storm47502/LB Avalonic Lazer Blue Watch - W8733547502/LBCasioStandard Chronograph Blue & Black Mens WatchEFR-539D-1A2VUEF
Price£169£160£160
Case size49mm47mm49.5mm
Water resistance50m50m100m
MovementQuartzQuartzQuartz
StrapLeather strapStainless steel braceletStainless steel bracelet
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  • Wears smaller
  • Rated deeper

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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 explained

Will 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 compared

Does 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 compared

What 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.

Is it a men's or women's watch?

Listed as men's.

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