Emporio Armani Classic Men’s 43mm Watch (AR1789)

Take the plainest large watch in the Classic line and give it a navy dial – that is the AR1789. The layout is stripped back to hours, minutes and a small seconds counter at six, and the blue does the job that a chronograph’s sub-dials would otherwise do: it stops the dial being empty. \n\n Case and Wrist Presence \n Round, 43mm, polished stainless steel, with heavy flanks and shoulders that flow into the crown. It is a broad watch and it looks it, but with only two hands and one small counter the dial does not feel crowded at this size – the diameter buys open space rather than clutter. It sits at the limit of what a slim shirt cuff will cover. \n\n Dial and Legibility \n Navy blue with a fine texture through the centre, ringed by silver Roman numerals and a printed minute track. The small seconds sub-dial is recessed at six and marked with its own numerals. Silver on navy is a genuinely good contrast pairing – better than silver on silver, calmer than white on black – and the open dial layout means nothing competes for attention with the hour markers. This is one of the easier watches in the range to read across a room. \n\n Movement and Functions \n Quartz, hours and minutes with a small running seconds at six. No date. Set it once and the only intervention it needs is a battery every couple of years. \n\n Bracelet, Clasp and Fit \n Polished stainless steel with wide links that taper towards the clasp, matched to the case finish. On a 43mm watch the bracelet is what makes the size wearable, because it distributes the weight around the wrist rather than concentrating it at the lugs. Have it sized properly – a large watch fitted loose is the most common reason people stop wearing one. \n\n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone who wants a large watch that stays simple. If you find chronograph dials busy but still want presence on the wrist, this is the answer in the same case. \n\n Care and Maintenance \n Clean the bracelet with a damp cloth and dry it fully. Wipe the case with a soft dry cloth – polished steel picks up fingerprints and releases them just as easily. Keep it out of the pool and have batteries fitted by a watchmaker. \n\n Technical Specifications \n \n Reference AR1789 \n Brand Emporio Armani \n Collection Classic \n Case diameter 43mm \n Case material Stainless steel, polished \n Case shape Round \n Dial colour Navy blue, textured \n Markers Roman numerals \n Movement Quartz \n Functions Hours, minutes, small seconds \n Bracelet Stainless steel \n Gender Men’s \n \n\n Buying With Confidence \n Backed by a 24-month international manufacturer warranty on the movement, excluding battery and normal wear. Delivered new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, nationwide with tracking, and returnable unworn in its original packaging under the Consumer Protection Act. The small seconds sub-dial is set slightly high of the six marker, which leaves the bottom numeral fully visible.