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Selected reference records
6 documented configurations from 6 model names. These records are a selection, not the full Diesel Watches catalogue.
- Mr. Daddy 2.0 white and stainless steel watch · 1 recordReference: DZ7481
- Spiked brown leather watch · 1 recordReference: DZ4698
- Spiked stainless steel watch · 1 recordReference: DZ4712
- Stinger Gold-Tone Stainless Steel watch · 1 recordReference: DZ4707
- Stinger gunmetal stainless steel watch · 1 recordReference: DZ2238
- Vert Stainless Steel watch · 1 recordReference: DZ2234
The date belongs to the fashion company
Diesel's official account says Renzo Rosso founded the international lifestyle company in 1978. The company describes its roots in denim and its later expansion into premium fashion.
That foundation date is Diesel's brand history, not the manufacture date of a Diesel watch. 1
Watches are part of a wider lifestyle offer
Diesel says its collections include apparel, accessories and lifestyle collaborations ranging from fragrances to watches and jewelry. The watch line should therefore be understood in the context of a fashion-lifestyle brand.
Do not infer a particular watch's movement, origin or production period from the parent brand history alone. 1
Current creative direction is stated separately
Diesel says its collections have been overseen by creative director Glenn Martens since 2020. This identifies a current-era creative direction for the wider brand, not authorship of every historic watch design.
Use period catalogues when connecting a watch to a collection or designer. 1
The watches remain an active collection
Diesel's official watch shop lists contemporary families including D-Era, Closer, Vert, Stinger, Mercurial, Mega Chief and Mr. Daddy. These listings establish current retail availability at the time checked, not a complete historical model chronology.
Exact model names and variants can change by market and season. 2
Model-specific facts need model-specific sources
The current product pages show that Diesel watch ranges can include two-hand, three-hand and chronograph forms. A title or styling family cannot establish a movement, case material, water resistance or origin for a different reference.
Check the exact product page, reference and period documentation. 2
Keep conclusions source-bounded
Official Diesel material supports the 1978 company foundation, lifestyle-brand context, wider watch inclusion and current collection examples. It does not authenticate or value a particular Diesel watch.
Record reference, case-back, movement, dial, dimensions, retailer documentation and provenance before an item-level conclusion. 12
Key dates
Ownership and continuity
Diesel's official account links its 1978 fashion-company foundation with a broader lifestyle offering that includes contemporary watch collections. 12
Identification and service
For an individual watch, record the complete reference, serial, dial, case, and movement markings and compare them with dated primary documentation.
A brand history cannot authenticate, appraise, or establish the provenance of a particular watch.
Evidence and limits
How the claims are supported
- source stated claim
Diesel says Renzo Rosso founded the company in 1978 and that it grew from denim into premium fashion.
- source stated claim
Diesel says its lifestyle collaborations include watches and jewelry alongside other accessory categories.
- source stated claim
Diesel says Glenn Martens has overseen its collections since 2020.
- source stated claim
Diesel's official watch collection lists current families including D-Era, Closer, Vert, Stinger, Mercurial, Mega Chief and Mr. Daddy.
Known limits
- This guide does not authenticate or value a watch.
- The 1978 company date and current collection do not establish the production date or specification of a particular reference.
Direct sources
- About DieselDiesel · official history · accessed September 12, 2026
Locator: Foundation, company context, creative direction and watch inclusion. First-party source; its statements remain attributed.
- Women's Watches & Designer TimepiecesDiesel · official collection page · accessed September 12, 2026
Locator: Current official watch collection and families. First-party source; its statements remain attributed.
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