Armani Exchange Men’s 44mm Watch (AX1735)

No sub-dials, no chronograph pushers, no clutter. A grey sunray dial, three hands and a day-date window at three o’clock — this is the plainest kind of watch to read, and the 44mm steel case gives it enough presence that plain does not mean small. \n\n Case and Wrist Presence \n Stainless steel, 44mm, round with faceted sides that catch light along the flanks. The bezel is narrow, which pushes the dial outwards and makes the watch look every bit its size. A crown at three is the only interruption to the profile. Steel this size sits best on a wrist of about 18cm or more. \n\n Dial and Legibility \n The dial is grey with a sunburst finish that goes from near-silver at the top to charcoal at the bottom depending on the angle. Applied polished stick markers sit at every hour, longer at twelve, and a printed minute track with five-minute numerals runs around the outside. The combined day and date window at three shows the abbreviated weekday alongside the number. Polished hands on a grey field is not the highest contrast going, but the applied markers do the heavy lifting. \n\n Movement and Functions \n Quartz, with day and date. The day wheel and the date wheel both advance overnight; after a 30-day month you will need to pull the crown and correct the date by hand. Nothing else needs attention until the battery runs down. \n\n Strap, Clasp and Fit \n Black leather, stitched at the edges, tapering towards the buckle. It arrives with a factory stiffness that wears off inside a fortnight. Black leather on a steel case is the most formal combination Armani Exchange offers in this size — it sits under a cuff more comfortably than a bracelet, because there is no metal to catch on the fabric. \n\n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone who wants the date and the day at a glance and nothing else on the dial. It is neutral enough for an office and simple enough that it does not look overdressed with a jumper on a Saturday. \n\n Care and Maintenance \n Take it off before washing your hands — leather straps fail at the spring bar holes first, and water speeds that up. Steel cleans with a soft dry cloth; a slightly damp one lifts the grime that collects where the lugs meet the case. Never adjust the day or date between about nine in the evening and three in the morning, when the change mechanism is already engaged. \n\n Buying With Confidence \n A 24-month international manufacturer warranty covers the movement, excluding battery and normal wear. Ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, delivered nationwide with tracking. An unworn watch in its original packaging may be returned under the Consumer Protection Act. \n\n Technical Specifications \n \n Brand Armani Exchange \n Reference AX1735 \n Case diameter 44mm \n Case material Stainless steel \n Case shape Round \n Dial colour Grey \n Markers Applied sticks \n Movement Quartz \n Functions Day and date \n Strap Black leather \n