Emporio Armani Men’s 41mm Chronograph Watch (AR1859)

Black case, white dial, and a fabric strap woven in white with wide black bars. The AR1859 is a graphic watch rather than a subtle one – there are exactly two colours on it and they are used at full strength. \n\n Case and Wrist Presence \n Round, 41mm, in a matte black finish with a plain bezel, two pushers and a ribbed crown. Matte kills reflection, so the case reads as a solid black ring around the dial instead of a shining frame. That flat outline makes the white dial look brighter and slightly larger than it is. At 41mm on fabric this is a light watch that sits close to the wrist. \n\n Dial and Legibility \n White, with three sunken sub-dials at twelve, three and six printed in black with fine graduations, and thick black stick markers at every hour. A framed date sits at four thirty. This is the highest-contrast dial you will find in the Emporio Armani range – black on white, with markers wide enough to read from across a room. If legibility matters more to you than subtlety, this is the one. \n\n Movement and Functions \n Quartz chronograph with date. The centre seconds hand times, the sub-registers collect the elapsed intervals and give a 24-hour reference, and the pushers start, stop and reset. No winding, and it holds time through long spells in a drawer. \n\n Strap, Clasp and Fit \n A woven fabric strap in white with black stripes, backed for comfort. Fabric behaves differently to leather: it does not stiffen, it does not mind a wet wrist on a hot day, and it can be wiped or gently washed if it picks up a mark. The trade is that a pale woven strap shows dirt faster than any leather would, particularly along the edge that meets the buckle. \n\n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone who wants a chronograph with no formality in it at all. It reads as sportswear rather than office wear, and it works against black, white and denim. \n\n Care and Maintenance \n The matte black case finish is a surface coating – keep it away from abrasive cloths and polishing compound, and be careful of knocks against door frames, since a scratch through matte black shows the metal underneath. Spot-clean the fabric with mild soap and cold water and let it dry flat. \n\n Technical Specifications \n \n Reference AR1859 \n Brand Emporio Armani \n Case diameter 41mm \n Case colour Black, matte \n Case shape Round \n Dial colour White \n Markers Stick \n Movement Quartz chronograph \n Functions Chronograph, date \n Strap Black and white striped fabric \n \n\n Buying With Confidence \n Covered by a 24-month international manufacturer warranty on the movement, excluding battery and normal wear. Arrives 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. The stripes on the strap line up with the lugs, so the pattern reads as a continuous grid across the wrist.