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Fossil Neutra Blue Chronograph Stainless Steel Mens Watch
Ref. FS5792
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Stepping up in Fossil's range
The Neutra line is Fossil's answer to a clean, unpretentious chronograph — no racing pretensions, no aviation theatre, just the subdials and pushers arranged to do a practical job without dominating the wrist. At 44mm on a full steel bracelet it sits with some presence, though the case is broad enough to carry a blue sunray dial that shifts from near-navy to pale slate depending on the angle of the light, which stops the whole thing reading as plain. That sunray finish is the dial's main interest: it gives the blue enough movement that the watch does not look flat under office lighting, and coordinates quietly with the silver of the case and bracelet without the two competing for attention.
- Reference
- FS5792
- Brand
- Fossil
- Case size
- 44mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Chronograph
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Learn more about Fossil
Tom Kartsotis founded Fossil in Texas in 1984 after noticing that fashion watches manufactured in Hong Kong could be produced far more cheaply than the market assumed. The name came from his brother's nickname.
The company's insight was presentation. Fossil watches were designed with a deliberately retro American aesthetic and sold in collectable tin boxes, which made an inexpensive quartz watch feel like an object worth keeping. It worked at scale, and Fossil became one of the largest watch companies in the world by unit volume.
The business then grew primarily by acquisition and licensing. Fossil owns Zodiac, Misfit, and the leather goods brand Skagen, and manufactures watches under licence for a long list of fashion houses — Michael Kors, Armani Exchange, Diesel, Kate Spade, and others. For much of the 2010s Fossil produced a substantial share of all branded fashion watches sold globally.
It was also an early and significant player in smartwatches, launching Android Wear devices from 2015 and becoming the largest maker of Google-powered watches, before that market consolidated around Apple, Samsung, and Google itself.
Fossil remains a public company headquartered in Richardson, Texas, and continues to produce its own mechanical and automatic lines alongside the quartz and connected ranges.
- 1984
- Tom Kartsotis founds Fossil in Texas.
- 1990
- The tin-box packaging becomes a signature.
- 2001
- Acquires Zodiac.
- 2015
- Launches its first Android Wear smartwatches.
Also in 5 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (5,241), Stainless Steel Watches (3,391), Chronograph Watches (1,336), Blue Dial Watches (950) and Watches 44mm and Over (922).
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Fossil Neutra Blue alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | FS5792 | R8873621021 | MK8494 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £179 | £179 | £179 |
| Case size | 44mm | 44mm | 44mm |
| Water resistance | — | 50m | 100m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
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 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.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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