Emporio Armani Classic Men’s 43mm Watch (AR80009)

The dial is the reason to look twice at this one. A blue outer ring carries the markers and the minute track, then the centre drops away into a slightly darker recessed disc, so the face has two levels rather than one flat plane. It is a small piece of construction that gives an otherwise plain three-hander some depth. \n Case and Wrist Presence \n 43mm and round, stainless steel, with a thin polished bezel and a case band that catches the light along its side. The lugs are short and integrated tightly into the bracelet, so the watch hugs the wrist rather than overhanging it. The crown is a small fluted steel button at three, low enough not to dig in. \n Dial and Legibility \n Deep blue, with applied polished steel batons at the hours and a printed minute track running around the raised outer ring. The hands are polished steel, broad enough to read at a glance against the blue, with a thin seconds hand reaching the minute track. A framed date window sits at six rather than the usual three, which keeps the dial symmetrical either side of the vertical axis. The eagle logo sits at twelve and the wordmark below it. The blue is dark enough to read as near-black indoors and clearly blue in daylight. \n Movement and Functions \n Quartz with a date. One click of the crown sets the date, two sets the time. \n Strap Clasp and Fit \n A three-link stainless steel bracelet with brushed outer links and polished centre links, tapering slightly towards the clasp. A steel bracelet is the most durable thing you can put on a watch: it will not perish, it will not stain, and it can be resized at any jeweller by removing links. It also puts weight on the watch, which some people read as quality and others find heavy after a full day. If it arrives long, have a link or two taken out rather than wearing it loose, because a bracelet that slides around scratches its own links. \n Who This Watch Suits \n A one-watch collection. Blue dial, steel bracelet, date at six: it goes with a suit, it goes with a golf shirt, and it does not need a second strap. \n Care and Maintenance \n No water resistance rating is printed on the dial, so treat it as a dry watch and take it off before washing up. Brush the bracelet gently with a soft toothbrush and a little soapy water now and then to clear the grit that collects between links, then dry it thoroughly. \n Technical Specifications \n Brand Emporio Armani Reference AR80009 Collection Classic Case diameter 43mm Case material Stainless steel Dial Blue, applied batons Movement Quartz Functions Date Bracelet Stainless steel \n Buying With Confidence \n Covered by a 24-month international manufacturer warranty on the movement, battery and normal wear excluded. Ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, delivered nationwide with tracking, and returnable unworn in its original packaging under the Consumer Protection Act. The step between the outer ring and the sunken centre is only about a millimetre deep, but it is what stops the blue looking painted on.