Diesel looses two more OLED wristwatches

Late last year, Diesel popped out a pair of timepieces that featured a smallish OLED and lots of shine. This year, it's the OLED sitting front and center. The DZ7076 and DZ7086 both ditch the heavy chrome look and head back to the basics, and there's even four animations that do the OLED proud with the push of a button. Each watch also touts a genuine leather strap and the all-important Diesel logo, and while the DZ7076 can be yours for just $120, the slightly more retro DZ7086 will demand an extra $30.

[Via OhGizmo]
Read - Diesel DZ7086
Read - Diesel DZ7076

[Jhongerkong @ Mar 25th 2008 10:01PM]

Ill stick with my cheapo fake gold $2 watch.

[kr @ Mar 25th 2008 10:08PM]

I ditched my watch a while ago. Not so long ago, the nerdy watch tan line became invisible to the naked eye.

[william aka chainofcommand02 @ Mar 25th 2008 10:39PM]

Well hell! All married men ditch their wedding rings, too! Then those "nerdy ring tan lines" will be invisible to the naked eye, too!

[Abuzar @ Mar 25th 2008 11:42PM]

If you want to look LESS like a nerd you should wear a nice analog watch.

[ethana2 @ Mar 26th 2008 12:13AM]

*looks at the top-right corner of my screen*

..and on the rare occasion I /do/ go outside, I have my cell phone. Watches can go away.

[Abuzar @ Mar 26th 2008 12:42AM]

A nice watch is a important part of your attire. Cell phones can't replace a watch.

[kingkael @ Mar 26th 2008 12:51AM]

@Abuzar:
Maybe its just me, but I see less and less people wearing watches. I don't have a watch, which might explain my inability to arrive to places on time.

[Abuzar @ Mar 26th 2008 1:00AM]

I personally would not walk around without my watch. It's just a part of what I wear everyday. It's pretty heavy, but I don't even feel the weight anymore lol.

[Roxanne L. @ Mar 26th 2008 5:57AM]

hehe, ya, gadget watches are pretty nerdy... but if you gonna sport a geeky gadget might as well go all the way with the DigitalRise D199i Cell phone Watch.... Dick Tracey or James Bond definitely would have one... LOL http://www.chinagrabber.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1547&HS=1

[Magallanes @ Mar 26th 2008 11:39AM]

@Abuzar :only if is a real Rolex, otherwise will not give any status.

[Abuzar @ Mar 26th 2008 1:57PM]

First of all you don't need a Rolex, a nice looking watch will do.

Second, I have a Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean and a Submariner, and I prefer the Omega.

[Andrew @ Mar 25th 2008 10:10PM]

I had a similar iteration like 4 years ago by Diesel (given to me by my ex girlfriend). Neat watch, until it died during a hot tub sex romp (with new girlfriend).

[kevin chernoff @ Mar 25th 2008 10:11PM]

lol my hero

[Andrew @ Mar 25th 2008 10:26PM]

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0007ZP328.01-A2HLK9C2IWJJB7._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Similar to this watch, but all black casing, beveled face into a slimmer band.

[gabe @ Mar 25th 2008 10:36PM]

does anyone know if it will blend?

[Zorque @ Mar 26th 2008 12:45AM]

Everything blends, and Tom Dickson will not stop until it has.

[Magnulus @ Mar 25th 2008 10:36PM]

But what's with the leather straps? I've had watches with leather straps, but they make me all sweaty underneith, which is NOT good with leather, because that means the leather starts stinking and then you're in for a world of stink.

No, I think I'll stick with my old-school titanium Inex.

[happy_penguin @ Mar 25th 2008 10:44PM]

I prefer a metal band as well. Same reasons you mention. I have a four year old Seiko Kinetic. No need to ever replace a battery. It works just fine and looks pretty good. I use a watch for utility first. Something like this Diesel watch would be okay as a fashion accessory, I suppose, but I wouldn't want to wear it all the time. It is pretty though.

[Andrew @ Mar 25th 2008 10:53PM]

Although these watches don't qualify, if you own a nice watch, you must also own a leather band for it. At least that's what my father always said, and he collects Patek Philipes.

[happy_penguin @ Mar 25th 2008 10:58PM]

Hmm, I guess Rolex missed the boat then, didn't they? :p

[paul34 @ Mar 25th 2008 11:03PM]

While steel or other band watches are excellent for everyday wear, a quality leather band watch is a must for use with formal wear like a nice suit.

For use during physical activity and/or work (with my job both categories go together), a rubber/vinyl/whatever or fabric band watch works better. Preferably, the $8 wal-mart digital ones that don't die!

[jawsogre @ Mar 25th 2008 11:05PM]

yes... Rolex did miss the memo. Take a look at a lot of 'premium' watch companies... and their bands are SO much nicer than Rolex (heck... just take Omega for example).

And if all you think Rolex is... is Submariners, Datejusts, and GMTs... you're missing a whole lot of Rolex. :P

Leather can make a HUGE statement. Take a look at a nice leather equipped Panerai, and you'll be a leather convert for sure. ;) I have a nice Shell Cordovan strap on my Panerai, and I loves it. Shell Cordovan ftw!

[happy_penguin @ Mar 25th 2008 11:10PM]

Fair enough. But there are plenty of high style, high fashion watches which don't have leather bands. I do have an old Seiko dress watch (not really an expensive watch, but very nicely styled nonetheless) with a leather band and I do like the look, but it is not for everyday wear for me.

[Andrew @ Mar 25th 2008 11:33PM]

Although, I read in Esquire last month that the new thing this summer is taking your $5000 mechanical Bell and Ross and slapping a bright colored $20 nylon strap on it.

[Andrew @ Mar 25th 2008 11:39PM]

P.S. Happy Penguin: I bring up Patek Philippe and you bring up Rolex? That's like me bringing up Ferrari and you bringing up Corvette. Take a look at Patek's 2007 collection, tell me what bands they use for all of those $20k-$100k watches.

[happy_penguin @ Mar 25th 2008 11:41PM]

Well, there's no accounting for taste. :p

[Abuzar @ Mar 25th 2008 11:45PM]

Andrew, Rolex does have watches that cost more than 100k. I personally think Rolex are very nice looking watches, just because everyone knows about them doesn't take away from their value.

[happy_penguin @ Mar 25th 2008 11:50PM]

Sorry to repost this but apparently I hit the wrong reply or something:

@Andrew

I'll check out some Patek Philippe. I love watches But I hardly think Rolex compares to a Corvette.

My last comment was at the nylon strap thing.... yikes.

I just looked at the Patek Philippe website. I see a lot of simple, elegant and classic designs. They're very beautiful watches.

[Neoprimal @ Mar 26th 2008 9:09AM]

Magnulus...that's pretty funny. I've never dealt with a stinky leather band and I do have several leather banded watches, but I can see it happening. The trick with leather is to not wear it as you would a typical watch, ie: wear it to bed, etc. It's almost like jewellery where you need to take it off for bed/washing dishes/sweating profusely/etc. If you treat it like jewellery then it won't um, stink. The metal ilk of watches on the other hand will withstand all of that so it's more low maintenance which I believe to be the reason many men tend to prefer them. I agree however, coming from tradition that a man needs at least a few good leather watches sitting around for different occasions (weddings, funerals, formal parties, etc.). I have both leather and metal watches.
Sadly, I admit however that I own and love my spot watch which I wear daily *and to bed* (I know, major geekdom point subtraction and ultimate fashion faux pas)....lol. I guess I shouldn't really be giving advice seeing that the watch is leather and (gulp), rubber (well the antenna has to go SOMEWHERE).

[BobTurbo @ Mar 25th 2008 10:39PM]

Designed by wankers, for wankers.

[iPriest @ Mar 26th 2008 12:06AM]

Nope! It ain't designed for you!

[sinai @ Mar 25th 2008 10:47PM]

amazon seller has the $120 for $99. say what you will about these watches, but the DZ7076 is HOT

[iPriest @ Mar 25th 2008 11:53PM]

I have the LED version of that one. Diesel makes very nice cheap watches

[iPriest @ Mar 25th 2008 11:58PM]

Actually it's the same as i have. The one on the right is LED no OLED. The one on the left is OLED and is already for sale for a while know.


People not liking these watches must be americans. Americans don't know anything about fashion or style.

[Jesus Valadez @ Mar 25th 2008 11:13PM]

Why is the DZ7086 more than the DZ7076? Doesn't the DZ7076 have a bigger screen? What am I missing?

[sinai @ Mar 25th 2008 11:40PM]

maybe the color v monochrome has something to do with it?

[Jesus Valadez @ Mar 25th 2008 11:42PM]

Didn't notice that. Stupid me.

[iPriest @ Mar 26th 2008 12:01AM]

Because only the DZ7086 is OLED. The other one is LED and I know because i'm wearing it.

So you aren't stupid, engadget is ;-)

[spellprince @ Mar 25th 2008 11:15PM]

Diesel "looses" two more... amazing editing

[simonbw @ Mar 25th 2008 11:24PM]

I don't care if 'looses' is being used correctly or incorrectly..it always looks (and sounds), f*cked!

[Andrew @ Mar 25th 2008 11:43PM]

Pretty sure there's nothing wrong with the title. It's like saying "Diesel lets two more loose".

[happy_penguin @ Mar 25th 2008 11:43PM]

@Andrew

I will do that. I love watches. I'll check out some Patek Phillippe. But I hardly think Rolex compares to a Corvette.

My last comment was at the nylon strap thing.... yikes.

[Ypoknons @ Mar 26th 2008 12:04AM]

I'm surprised Engadget reports on OLED Diesel watches without reporting on Suunto watches, Casio Pathfinders and some of the more featured Citizens and Seikos.

Don't get me wrong, Diesel is my favorite fashion brand, but just having an OLED doesn't make this watch more tech-y than Pathfinders with electronic compasses, solar power, atomic timekeeping, barometers etc...

[iPriest @ Mar 26th 2008 12:35AM]

What wonders me more is that these watches are not new. They are on sale for months now in Belgium where i live.

[CraigJ @ Mar 26th 2008 12:10AM]

Off topic, but, more of those wonderful CPU cycle sucking Flash ads. Seriously, I have a dual core processor and when that thing is running it sucks up at least 30% of my CPU. Bad Engadget. I know that editorial is not the same as marketing, but anything that drags my computer down like that has to go. ABP is getting turned back on until you can knock some sense into you marketing department...

[iPriest @ Mar 26th 2008 12:33AM]

You run windows?

[Andrew @ Mar 26th 2008 12:38AM]

The majority of people that own personal computers still do. You get that smarm from an Apple ad?

[sinai @ Mar 26th 2008 1:23AM]

LOL WUTS A MAC?

[JeffM @ Mar 26th 2008 4:01PM]

Don't get pissy, just get Adblock. You can thank the developers later.

[CraigJ @ Mar 26th 2008 4:03PM]

uh, "ABP is getting turned back on until you can knock some sense into you marketing department..."