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Diesel DZ7426 Men's Watch
Ref. TR_DZ7426
Diesel's Boltdown collection has always been built around a simple proposition: make the watch impossible to miss. At 56mm the DZ7426 commits to that fully — this is a watch that announces itself across a room, and the gunmetal finish on both case and bracelet keeps the whole thing reading as a single dark mass on the wrist rather than hardware assembled from parts. The grey dial carries two subdials and blackened indexes, which in low light collapses into something almost monochromatic. In direct light the tonal contrasts open back up. The 26mm bracelet is proportioned to the case rather than grafted onto it, which at this scale matters — a narrower link would look wrong immediately.
- Reference
- TR_DZ7426
- Brand
- Diesel
- Case size
- 56mm
- Case thickness
- 12mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Grey
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Gunmetal
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Watch Home
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
- 30m means keeping it away from water
- 56mm is a large watch with real presence
Diesel DZ7426 alternatives
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| Specification |  TR_DZ7426 | 1540184 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £139 | £179 |
| Case size | 56mm | 60mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Mesh bracelet |
| 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 comparedIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
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