All white, and almost nothing on it. The dial carries two hands, a scatter of Roman numerals and batons, the eagle at twelve and the word CERAMICA below the centre. The case is white ceramic, the bracelet is white ceramic, and the only break in the colour is the polished steel bar hardware that joins them. Case and Wrist Presence Thirty-two millimetres, round, with no bezel to speak of, so the dial reaches almost to the edge of the case. That makes a small watch look larger than its measurement without adding bulk. White ceramic on a slim wrist is a particular effect: it draws the eye the way a bangle does, rather than the way a watch does. The steel bars at the top and bottom of the case hold the bracelet a little away from the lugs, which lets the case sit proud instead of being buried in the strap. Dial and Legibility Roman IX, III and VI sit at nine, three and six in printed grey, with slim batons on the other hours. There is no seconds hand and no date, so the dial has nothing to say but the time. On a white dial with grey markers, contrast is low by design; the black hands are the thing you actually read, and they are long enough to reach the markers. Movement and Functions Quartz, two hands, nothing else. That is a deliberate choice rather than a limitation. Without a running second hand the watch is silent to look at, and without a date there is nothing to correct after a short month or after it has sat in a drawer for a week. Wind-free and set-free: you put it on and it is right. Bracelet, Clasp and Fit The bracelet is a five-row ceramic link design in the same white as the case, with polished steel spring bars at the case ends. Ceramic links are cool on the skin and stay white; unlike a painted or coated finish, the colour is the material itself, so it cannot wear through at the edges. Resizing means removing links, and because ceramic is brittle it is a watchmaker’s job rather than a kitchen-table one. Who This Watch Suits Someone who wears silver or white gold and wants a watch that reads as jewellery first. It suits summer, pale clothing, and any occasion where a chronograph would be too much. Care and Maintenance White shows marks that black hides, but ceramic does not absorb them. Warm water, a drop of mild soap and a soft toothbrush along the links lifts anything that has collected, then dry it fully before wearing. Take it off before applying hand cream or perfume, more for the residue than for any damage. About the Brand Emporio Armani’s ceramic pieces are the closest the brand comes to pure design objects: one material, one colour, and only as much dial furniture as the time actually requires. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Emporio Armani Reference AR1485 Collection Ceramica Case diameter 32mm Case shape Round Case White ceramic Dial White Markers Roman numerals with batons Movement Quartz Functions Hours and minutes Bracelet White ceramic Warranty 24 months Buying With Confidence Movement cover runs for 24 months under the international manufacturer warranty, with the battery and ordinary wear excluded. Every watch leaves us new and unworn, boxed with the manufacturer’s paperwork, and goes out by tracked courier anywhere in the country. An unworn watch in its original packaging can be returned under the Consumer Protection Act.