Emporio Armani Luigi Men’s 43mm Watch (AR60029)

Look at the middle of this dial and the cut-outs are not random: they form the Emporio Armani eagle, twice over, with electric blue movement plates showing through the gaps. It is the most graphic dial in the range, and the blue against grey is the reason it works. \n Case and Wrist Presence \n A 43mm round case in gunmetal, with a glossy dark bezel and softer satin case sides. It is slim for its diameter and the lugs are short, so it wears close to the wrist. A medium to large wrist carries it well. The crown is small and grooved and sits flush against the case at three. \n Dial and Legibility \n Grey with a fine sunray finish, cut through in horizontal bands that outline the eagle. Behind the openings the movement is finished in blue, so the pattern reads as blue-on-grey rather than as holes. Applied blue batons mark the hours, the hands are steel with blue accents, and Meccanico is printed at the bottom. In practice you read this dial by hand position and by the blue markers; the openwork is decoration first and a window second. \n Movement and Functions \n A hand-wound mechanical movement drives it. There is no battery: you wind the crown, the mainspring stores the energy, and the watch runs down over a day or so if you do not wind it again. Get into the habit of winding at the same time each morning and it keeps steady time; expect a mechanical watch to drift a little each week rather than hold to the second like quartz. It shows hours, minutes and seconds only. \n Bracelet and Fit \n A gunmetal bracelet with broad, polished centre links and narrow outer rows, matching the case tone. The polished surfaces will collect fine hairlines over time; on a dark coating those blend in rather than glinting. Sizing is by link removal. On a hand-wound watch, a well-fitting bracelet matters more than usual, because you will be handling the crown daily and you want the case to stay put while you do it. \n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone who wants a mechanical watch with a strong graphic dial and does not mind the daily wind. The eagle cut-out makes it unmistakably an Armani; the dark tones stop it being loud about it. \n Care and Maintenance \n No water rating is printed on the dial, so keep it away from water entirely. Wind gently and stop at the first resistance — forcing a hand-wound mainspring is the commonest way to damage one. Keep it clear of strong magnets, which upset a mechanical rate, and take it to a watchmaker if it stops holding a full wind. Clean the bracelet with a soft brush and warm soapy water, dried thoroughly. \n Technical Specifications \n Case diameter 43mm Case tone Gunmetal Dial Grey with blue eagle openwork Movement Mechanical, hand-wound Bracelet Gunmetal ion-plated stainless steel Collection Luigi Reference AR60029 \n Buying With Confidence \n Backed by a 24-month international manufacturer warranty on the movement, excluding battery and normal wear. Supplied 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. Tilt the watch and the blue behind the cut-outs shifts from navy to almost electric — it is the movement finish catching light, not printing.