The Emporio Armani AR11697 is a generously sized watch. It measures 42 mm across.
Case and Wrist Presence
This is a 42 mm case. At 42 mm it lands in the range most men’s wrists take comfortably, and it will sit under a cuff.
Movement and Functions
A solar-powered movement drives the watch. Light keeps it charged, so there is no battery change to schedule.
- Water resistance – 10 ATM (100 metres)
- Sapphire crystal – protecting the dial
Water Resistance and Everyday Durability
The watch is rated to 10 ATM, or 100 metres of static pressure. In practical terms that covers rain, hand washing, showering and recreational swimming. It is not a dive watch, so leave it behind for scuba diving and keep it away from high-pressure water jets. Make sure the crown is fully seated before any contact with water.
A sapphire crystal protects the dial – the most scratch-resistant option short of diamond, and the reason the dial still looks new after years of wear.
Who This Watch Suits
- An everyday wrist size that still reads as a proper men’s watch
- Daily wear that includes rain, washing up and the occasional swim
- Gift buyers looking for something recognisable, boxed and properly warranted
Care and Maintenance
A watch at this level rewards very little maintenance, but the little it asks for makes the difference between one that still looks sharp in five years and one that does not. Give it daylight regularly. A solar movement stored in a dark drawer for months will run its cell flat, and deep discharge shortens the cell’s life. Rinse the case in fresh water after a swim, especially in the sea, and dry it before it goes back on.
Store it away from magnets and out of direct heat, and it will hold its rate and its finish.
About the Brand and Ownership
Emporio Armani watches sit in the sweet spot between fashion and function: recognisable design, real build quality, and a price that does not ask you to think of the watch as an investment. Kept out of direct heat, away from magnets and wiped down after a sweaty day, a watch like this will outlast several phones.
The Short Version
What you are getting is an everyday size that still has presence. It is not trying to be a heirloom piece and it does not price itself like one. It is a well-made, recognisable watch that does the job every day and looks considered doing it.
Technical Specifications
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Brand | Emporio Armani |
| Model / Reference | AR11697 |
| Gender | Men’s (42 mm case) |
| EAN | 3647432904604 |
| Case Diameter | 42 mm |
| Crystal | Sapphire |
| Movement | Solar-powered |
| Water Resistance | 10 ATM / 100 metres |
| Warranty | 24 months |
Buying With Confidence
Buying a watch online comes down to trusting the seller, so here is exactly what you get. The watch ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, and it is covered by the full international warranty from the date you receive it – not from the date it landed in our warehouse. Delivery is countrywide, tracked from the moment it leaves us.
Under the Consumer Protection Act you have the right to return an unworn watch in its original packaging, and a manufacturing defect inside the warranty period is repaired or replaced at no cost to you.
Authenticity, Warranty and Delivery
Every Emporio Armani watch we list is sourced new and unworn through authorised distribution and arrives in its original presentation box with the manufacturer’s documentation. This reference carries a 24-month international manufacturer warranty covering the movement, excluding the battery and normal wear to the finish and strap. Delivered anywhere in South Africa.
It does the simple things properly. If that is the watch you are after, this is the reference to reach for.
