Emporio Armani Classic Men’s 39mm Watch (AR2431)

Thirty-nine millimetres of steel with a white dial and a date at six. It is the mid-size version of the Classic, and the smaller case makes the plain dial look tidier than it does at 43mm – less empty space between the markers and the edge. \n Case and Wrist Presence \n Polished stainless steel, round, 39mm, thin through the side. The bezel is narrow and the lugs are short and turned down, so the bracelet begins almost at the case edge. This is the size that fits the widest range of wrists – it looks intentional on a 16cm wrist and still substantial on a 19cm one. \n Dial and Legibility \n White with a faint warm cast, split by a raised ring just inside the hour markers that gives the centre a slightly dished look. Applied steel batons mark the hours, longer at the quarters, and the hands are fine black-tipped steel. Black hands over a white dial is the most legible combination on any watch, and here it does the work the steel markers cannot – polished markers on a pale dial read by shadow, not by contrast. The date sits at six. \n Movement and Functions \n Quartz. Hours, minutes, a sweeping seconds hand and the date. Battery-driven, so it needs no winding and holds its rate without attention. \n Bracelet and Fit \n A three-row steel bracelet, brushed on the outer rows and polished down the centre, tapering toward the clasp. It is light for a metal bracelet, in keeping with the smaller case. Sizing is by link removal. Steel bracelets pick up hairline marks along the polished centre first – they blend in over time and are part of how a worn steel watch looks. \n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone after one uncomplicated steel watch with a date, in a size that does not shout. It goes under a cuff, it goes with everything, and there is nothing on it to date it. \n Care and Maintenance \n Rinse and dry the bracelet now and then, working a soft brush between the links. Keep the crown pushed home. Do not change the date between about 9pm and 3am. \n Technical Specifications \n Brand Emporio Armani Collection Classic Reference AR2431 Case diameter 39mm Case material Stainless steel Dial White, applied steel batons Movement Quartz Functions Date Bracelet Stainless steel \n Buying With Confidence \n Ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, backed by a 24-month international manufacturer warranty on the movement, excluding battery and normal wear. Nationwide delivery with tracking, and the Consumer Protection Act right of return applies to an unworn watch in its original packaging. The seconds hand runs all the way out to the minute track, which is the one part of this dial that is not understated.