Emporio Armani Dress Men’s 44mm Watch (AR80017)

This one borrows the language of a dive watch and then dresses it up. There is a black bezel ring printed with even hours, a ribbed black dial, crown guards on the case flank, and then the whole thing is finished in two-tone steel and gold on a matching bracelet. Sporty shape, formal finish. \n Case and Wrist Presence \n 44mm across and round, in stainless steel with an angular flank and a raised crown guard protecting a fluted steel crown at three. A black bezel insert carries 12, 02, 04, 06, 08 and 10 in white, with a thin gold ring between the insert and the dial. At 44mm with a wide bezel this is a substantial watch; it wants a wrist that can carry it and a sleeve with some room. \n Dial and Legibility \n Black, finished with fine vertical ribbing that runs the full width of the dial and gives the surface a texture you notice at arm’s length. Applied gold-tone batons mark the hours, with a printed white minute track just inside the bezel. The hour and minute hands are gold with a lume stripe, and the seconds hand has a gold arrow tip. A framed date sits at six. Gold on ribbed black is a strong contrast, and the bezel numerals give you a second set of references, so this is an easy dial to read quickly. \n Movement and Functions \n Quartz with a date. The bezel is fixed, so it is a reference scale rather than a timing device. \n Strap Clasp and Fit \n A three-link bracelet with brushed steel outer links and gold-tone centre links, matching the case. Two-tone bracelets hide daily marks better than a fully polished one because the brushed outer links take the knocks. Links can be removed at a jeweller to size it. The bracelet is broad to suit the 44mm case, so it needs a properly snug fit or the head will tip to one side of the wrist. \n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone who likes the look of a sports watch but wears it with a collar. The gold keeps it from being a weekend-only piece and the ribbing keeps the black dial from looking empty. \n Care and Maintenance \n No water resistance rating is printed on the dial, so keep it away from swimming and showers regardless of the diving look. Rinse nothing under a tap. Clean the bracelet with a soft brush and dry it fully, paying attention to where the gold-tone centre links meet the steel, since grit collects in that seam. \n Technical Specifications \n Brand Emporio Armani Reference AR80017 Collection Dress Case diameter 44mm Case Stainless steel, two-tone steel and gold Dial Ribbed black, applied gold-tone batons Movement Quartz Functions Date Bracelet Two-tone steel and gold-tone \n Buying With Confidence \n A 24-month international manufacturer warranty covers the movement, excluding the battery and normal wear. It arrives new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, ships nationwide with tracking, and is returnable unworn in its original packaging under the Consumer Protection Act. The bezel numerals are set in pairs of two hours rather than every hour, which is why the dial has room for the gold ring between them and the markers.