Everything is black, including the numerals, the markers and the hands. Nothing on this dial is picked out in a contrasting colour except the wordmark, which means the whole thing is read by shadow. It is an unusual choice on a dress watch and it makes the piece look like a shape rather than an instrument. \n\n Case and Wrist Presence \n A 40mm round case in black ion-plated steel with a slim polished bezel. The case is thin for its diameter and the bracelet meets it through curved end pieces at twelve and six, so the outline runs unbroken from one side of the wrist to the other. Forty millimetres in a flat case wears far smaller than forty millimetres in a thick one; this sits close and does not catch a cuff. \n\n Dial and Legibility \n Matt black with a very fine sunray finish. Roman numerals in relief mark nine, three and six, with applied batons at the other hours, and a small seconds sub-dial sits at six with a ring of white strokes around it. The hands are black. In direct light the raised numerals throw enough shadow to read clearly; away from a light source the dial closes up and the sub-dial is the only part that stays visible. Anyone who wants a watch to check at a glance in a dark room should look elsewhere. \n\n Movement and Functions \n Quartz, with hours and minutes on the centre hands and running seconds in the sub-dial at six. No date. The small seconds hand is the easiest way to confirm the watch is running, since nothing else on the dial moves quickly. \n\n Bracelet and Fit \n A black ion-plated stainless steel bracelet in a fine multi-row pattern, flexible and light for its width, sized by removing links. The plating is hard but thin; it wears first at the clasp and where the links pivot, so a snug fit does more to preserve the finish than any amount of careful cleaning. \n\n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone who wants a large, flat, entirely black dress watch. The Roman numerals give it a traditional structure and the blacked-out treatment takes all the formality back out again. \n\n Care and Maintenance \n Wipe it with a dry cloth after wear; black plating shows fingerprints and dust more than any other finish. No abrasives, no polishing cloths, no solvents. Dry between the links after any contact with water. \n\n Technical Specifications \n \n Reference AR11299 \n Brand Emporio Armani \n Collection Gianni T-Bar \n Case diameter 40mm \n Case colour Black \n Dial colour Black \n Markers Roman numerals \n Movement Quartz \n Functions Hours, minutes, small seconds \n Bracelet Black ion-plated stainless steel \n \n\n Buying With Confidence \n A 24-month international manufacturer warranty covers the movement, excluding battery and normal wear. The watch arrives new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, delivered anywhere in South Africa with tracking, and is returnable unworn in its original packaging under the Consumer Protection Act. The small seconds sub-dial is the only part of the face with white printing on it, and it is the first thing your eye finds.