Emporio Armani Men’s 39mm Chronograph Watch (AR2459)

A cream-dialled chronograph on a steel bracelet, at 39mm. The pale dial is what sets it apart from every other steel chronograph on the shelf – it reads soft and warm where a silver one reads cold. \n Case and Wrist Presence \n Thirty-nine millimetres of polished stainless steel, thin in profile, with two rectangular pushers and a fluted crown. The bezel is narrow and the lugs short. This is a mid-size chronograph, which is unusual – most of them start at 42mm – and it means the watch works on a 16cm wrist without hanging over the edges. \n Dial and Legibility \n A soft off-white cream with a fine texture and a raised ring inside the markers. Three sunken registers sit at nine, three and six: elapsed minutes to 45, a 24-hour indication, and running seconds. Applied steel batons mark the hours. The scales are printed in a mid-grey rather than black, which keeps the dial gentle to look at and costs some sharpness – you read the sub-dials comfortably in daylight and less easily indoors. The date sits between four and five. \n Movement and Functions \n Quartz chronograph. Top pusher starts and stops, bottom pusher resets to zero. Hours, minutes, small seconds and the date. \n Bracelet and Fit \n A three-row steel bracelet with brushed outer rows and a polished centre, tapering toward the clasp. Steel and cream is a lighter combination than steel and black, and the whole watch reads brighter for it. Bracelets are sized by removing links; a well-fitted one keeps the case centred and stops the pushers digging into the back of your hand. \n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone who wants a chronograph in a moderate size and a colour other than black or silver. It suits a shirt and jacket better than it suits a T-shirt. \n Care and Maintenance \n Do not press the pushers with wet hands. Zero the chronograph before setting the time. Rinse the bracelet occasionally and dry it well between the links. \n Technical Specifications \n Brand Emporio Armani Reference AR2459 Case diameter 39mm Case material Stainless steel Dial Cream, applied steel batons Movement Quartz Functions Chronograph, date Bracelet Stainless steel \n Buying With Confidence \n Ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, backed 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 bottom register overlaps the six o’clock marker slightly – on a 39mm dial there is no room for it to sit clear.