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Fossil FS6168 Neutra Chronograph Blue Leather Strap Watch - W10491
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Stepping up in Fossil's range
The Neutra collection draws its name and its thinking from mid-century design — clean geometry, no surplus detail, a single colour carried through every surface. This particular version takes that logic to its conclusion: the black PVD case, the sunray dial and the navy leather strap read as a single continuous object rather than assembled components. At 44mm across and only 11mm thick, it sits with more presence than weight — 70 grams on the wrist is closer to a dress watch than a chronograph of this footprint, and it clears a shirt cuff without the bulk that usually comes with a case this wide. The sunray dial rewards angled light, shifting between a deep navy and something closer to slate depending on where you are standing. The quick-release pins are worth knowing about: swapping to any standard 22mm strap takes seconds, which matters more than it sounds on a watch with this strong a colour direction.
- Reference
- FS6168
- Brand
- Fossil
- Collection
- Neutra
- Case size
- 44mm
- Case thickness
- 11mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Black PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- Miyota JS25
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Blue
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
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 7 collections
This watch appears in the Fossil Neutra range (5), Back in Stock (4,847), Stainless Steel Watches (3,197), Chronograph Watches (1,234), Leather Strap Watches (1,049), Blue Dial Watches (876) and Watches 44mm and Over (849).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.
Strengths
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
- 44mm sits at the larger end
Fossil FS6168 Neutra alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | FS6168 | R8873621021 | MK7156 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £179 | £179 | £179 |
| Case size | 44mm | 44mm | 44mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | 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
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.
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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