Emporio Armani Classic Men’s 43mm Chronograph Watch (AR0398)

Two rose gold-tone discs set into a white dial. That single decision – colouring the sub-dials instead of leaving them white – is what gives this chronograph its character, and it is the reason the layout reads clearly despite the pale ground. Case and Wrist Presence The case is 43mm and round, plated in rose gold-tone across the bezel, flanks, crown and pushers. The bezel is a thin ring, so the white dial carries almost the full width. On the wrist the warm metal against a white face reads dressier than a steel chronograph of the same size, and rather less sporting. Dial and Legibility White, clean, with slim rose gold-tone batons at the hours and a fine minute track printed around the rim. The two registers – one above centre, one below – are filled in rose gold-tone with darker scales, so they stand out from the white rather than hiding in it. The eagle sits at twelve, the wordmark beneath it. Rose gold hands over a white dial hold their contrast well in daylight and soften indoors. The date at three is black on white and easy to find. Movement and Functions Quartz, with a chronograph driven by the two pushers. Upper pusher starts and stops the timing, lower one zeroes both hands. The elapsed run collects in the coloured registers. The date at three steps at midnight and needs a correction after any 30-day month, set through the crown at its first click. Strap and Fit Dark brown leather, smooth-finished, broad at the lugs to suit the case. Brown against rose gold is the warmer alternative to black and it stops the watch reading as clinical. Dark brown ages attractively – it lightens at the fold and picks up a shine at the buckle holes – and unlike black it shows that ageing as character rather than as wear. Who This Watch Suits Someone who wants a large watch for a jacket rather than a gym bag. The white dial keeps it bright, the rose gold keeps it warm, and the brown strap ties it to brown shoes and a tan belt. Care and Maintenance Rose gold-tone plating wears first on the pusher heads and the crown. Clean with a dry cloth and keep polishing compounds well away. Reset the chronograph when you stop timing. White dials show dust badly if a caseback is opened carelessly, so use a watchmaker for battery changes. About the Brand Emporio Armani watches take the parent house’s discipline – few colours, clear shapes – and put it at a price that means the watch gets worn rather than admired in a drawer. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Emporio Armani Reference AR0398 Case diameter 43mm Case shape Round Case finish Rose gold-tone Dial White with rose gold-tone registers Markers Applied batons Functions Chronograph, date Movement Quartz Strap Dark brown leather Gender Men’s Warranty 24 months Buying With Confidence The watch carries a 24-month international manufacturer warranty on the movement; the battery and normal wear fall outside it. It ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, travels on a tracked nationwide courier, and the Consumer Protection Act gives you the right to return an unworn watch in its original packaging.