Emporio Armani Meccanico Men’s 43mm Watch (AR1983)

Rose gold case, white skeleton dial, dark brown croc-embossed leather. Of the Meccanico family this is the warmest and the most obviously dressed-up, and the white chapter ring keeps it from looking heavy. \n Case and Wrist Presence \n The 43mm case is finished in rose gold tone, polished all over, with a narrow bezel and long lugs that sweep down toward the strap. Seen from the side the case is slim for its width, so it slides under a shirt cuff more easily than the diameter suggests. Rose gold tone against dark brown leather is a deliberately warm pairing – there is no cool metal anywhere on the watch to break it up. \n Dial and Legibility \n A white ring holds the printed minute track and applied rose gold batons, and inside it the dial opens onto the movement. The skeleton spokes are white, so the gearing behind them reads as grey shadow rather than bright metal, and the whole face keeps a light, airy look. The rose gold hands sit clearly against the white ring at the ends of their travel and get harder to follow as they cross the open centre. Bright light is where this dial is at its best. \n Movement and Functions \n Open-worked from the front: bridges, wheels, screws and the balance are all visible, and the Meccanico script is printed across the lower half of the dial. Hours, minutes and a centre seconds hand. Nothing else. \n Strap and Fit \n Dark brown leather with a deep crocodile-pattern emboss and a lighter lining. The grain gives the strap texture without the shine of patent finishing, and the colour is dark enough to work with black shoes as well as brown. New embossed leather is firm for the first week or two; wear it daily and it takes the shape of your wrist. Replace it rather than keep wearing it once the fold at the buckle hole starts to crack. \n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone who likes rose gold and wants it on something with a bit of mechanical interest rather than a plain dial. It reads as a dress watch from a metre away and as an open-worked one up close. \n Care and Maintenance \n Rose gold plating is a surface finish – keep it away from abrasives and take the watch off before rough work, because plating wears at the high points on the lugs first. Keep the leather dry and wipe the case with a dry soft cloth only. \n Technical Specifications \n Brand Emporio Armani Collection Meccanico Reference AR1983 Case diameter 43mm Case finish Rose gold tone Dial White skeleton, applied rose gold-tone batons Strap Dark brown croc-embossed leather Case shape Round \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 an unworn watch in its original packaging may be returned under the Consumer Protection Act. The Meccanico signature sits below the centre, printed straight across the open dial where a sub-dial would normally go.