Emporio Armani Classic Men’s 43mm Watch (AR0643)

Roman numerals on a large black dial, and nothing else on it except a small seconds register. No date, no pushers, no second colour. Watches this plain either look empty or look confident, and the size of the numerals here is what tips it towards the second. Case and Wrist Presence The case is 43mm of polished stainless steel with a distinctive shape: the sides are cut in rather than running straight, so the case narrows at the lugs and flares at the middle. That cutaway makes a 43mm watch look slightly smaller than the number suggests and gives it a profile you can pick out across a room. The crown is small and set flush on the right. Dial and Legibility Black, with a fine texture in the centre and white Roman numerals set around the outside. The numerals are large and run right to the edge of the dial, which is what fills a case this wide. Slim silver hands sweep over them. A small seconds register is cut into the lower half of the dial, scaled to 60. Roman numerals are read rather than glanced at, so this is not the fastest dial in the range – but at 43mm and in white on black, it is far quicker than Roman numerals usually are. Movement and Functions Quartz. Hours, minutes and running small seconds – that is the whole specification. Without a date there is nothing to reset at the end of a short month, and without pushers there is nothing on the case to catch a sleeve. Pull the crown, set the time, push it back. Strap and Fit Black leather with a crocodile grain pressed into it and matching stitching at the edges. The grain adds a little formality that a smooth strap would not, which suits a Roman-numeral dial. Pressed grain hides scratches better than smooth leather does, though it will still crease at the wrist within a month of daily wear. Who This Watch Suits Someone who wants a large dress watch rather than a large sports watch. It works under a suit sleeve and reads as considered with a jacket and an open collar. Care and Maintenance Polished steel shows every fingerprint and every fine scratch; a dry microfibre cloth handles the first and a jeweller’s polish handles the second. Keep the strap out of standing water, and have the caseback gasket reseated whenever the battery is changed. About the Brand Emporio Armani watches sit under the main Armani label and follow the same rules: clean shapes, few colours, and no ornament that does not earn its place on the dial. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Emporio Armani Reference AR0643 Case diameter 43mm Case shape Round Case Polished stainless steel Dial Black Markers Roman numerals Sub-dial Small seconds Movement Quartz Strap Black croc-embossed leather Gender Men’s 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.