A small steel watch with a black dial and a date – the kind that gets worn every day rather than kept for occasions. The case is 31mm, the bracelet is polished steel, and there is nothing on the dial that does not need to be there. \n Case and Wrist Presence \n Thirty-one millimetres, round, polished stainless steel, thin through the side with a narrow bezel and short lugs. It is a compact watch that sits flat and stays put. The bracelet gives it a little weight, which on a small case is a good thing – it stops the watch riding round the wrist during the day. \n Dial and Legibility \n Black with a fine radiating texture that shows in raking light, and a raised ring just inside the markers that dishes the centre. Applied polished steel batons mark the hours, longer at twelve, three, six and nine, and slim steel hands run over them. Steel on black is a proper contrast, so despite the small dial the time reads clearly at arm’s length. The date sits at six in a white-printed window, small but legible. \n Movement and Functions \n Quartz. Hours, minutes, seconds and the date, set from a single crown – first click for the date, second for the time. \n Bracelet and Fit \n A three-row polished steel bracelet with wide flat centre links, tapering slightly to the clasp. Polished steel is bright and dressy and picks up hairline scratches with wear; they settle into an even sheen rather than looking like damage. Sizing is by removing links, and on a watch this small it matters – a loose bracelet lets the case slide onto the side of the wrist where you cannot read it. \n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone who wants a small, legible steel watch with a date and no decoration. It works for a full day at a desk and does not need swapping for an evening. \n Care and Maintenance \n Rinse the bracelet in clean water occasionally and dry it thoroughly – hand cream and soap collect in the link joints. Do not set the date around midnight. Keep the crown pushed fully home. \n Technical Specifications \n Brand Emporio Armani Collection Classic Reference AR2441 Case diameter 31mm Case material Stainless steel Dial Black, applied steel batons Movement Quartz Functions Date Bracelet Stainless steel \n Buying With Confidence \n Ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, covered by a 24-month international manufacturer warranty on the movement, excluding battery and normal wear. Nationwide delivery with tracking, and the Consumer Protection Act right of return applies to an unworn watch in its original packaging. The texture on the dial runs outward from the centre in fine rays – it is only visible when the light hits it sideways.