Emporio Armani Classic Men’s 45mm Chronograph Watch (AR1787)

Same broad steel case as its black-dial sibling, but the navy version changes the character of the watch entirely. Against blue, the silver Roman numerals stop looking formal and start looking bright, and the textured dial shows its pattern rather than swallowing it. \n\n Case and Wrist Presence \n Round, 45mm, polished stainless steel, with thick flanks, protective shoulders around the crown and two pushers on the right. This is a large, deliberately visible watch – it covers most of an average wrist and it sits proud rather than flat. It will not slide under a fitted shirt cuff, so plan on wearing it where it can be seen. \n\n Dial and Legibility \n Navy blue with a fine textured centre, ringed by applied silver Roman numerals. Three recessed sub-dials sit at twelve, three and six with white graduated tracks, and a date window is placed at four thirty. Blue gives more separation to the silver numerals than black does, so despite the crowded layout the hour track stays easy to pick out. The sub-dials are printed in white, which keeps the counters distinct from the numerals around them. \n\n Movement and Functions \n Quartz chronograph with date. Centre seconds for timing, sub-registers for elapsed minutes and hours and a 24-hour reference, pushers for start, stop and reset. Battery-powered, so accuracy does not depend on how often you wear it. \n\n Bracelet, Clasp and Fit \n Polished stainless steel, wide-linked, tapering slightly to the clasp and finished to match the case. A steel bracelet is the right partner for a heavy case – it spreads the weight around the wrist instead of hanging it off two lug points, which is why a large watch on a bracelet often feels lighter than the same watch on leather. Size it snugly. \n\n Who This Watch Suits \n Anyone who wants one large watch that covers both a boardroom and a braai. The navy reads smart with grey and charcoal, and it is the version to choose if you already own something black. \n\n Care and Maintenance \n Wash the bracelet with a damp cloth to clear skin oils from the links and dry it properly. Polished steel scratches easily and hides it easily – a soft cloth is all you need, not polish. Let a watchmaker do the battery so the seal is reset. \n\n Technical Specifications \n \n Reference AR1787 \n Brand Emporio Armani \n Collection Classic \n Case diameter 45mm \n Case material Stainless steel, polished \n Case shape Round \n Dial colour Navy blue, textured \n Markers Roman numerals \n Movement Quartz chronograph \n Functions Chronograph, date \n Bracelet Stainless steel \n Gender Men’s \n \n\n Buying With Confidence \n Covered by a 24-month international manufacturer warranty on the movement, excluding battery and normal wear. Arrives 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. In shade the dial reads almost black; the blue only shows once light hits the textured centre.