Emporio Armani Men’s 41mm Watch (AR11336)

Steel case, black dial, black rubber. Read the specification and it sounds like a hundred other watches, and then you notice the crown sitting at twelve o’clock and the seconds dial parked off to one side, and it stops sounding like anything else. \n\n Case and Wrist Presence \n A 41mm polished stainless steel case with looped wire lugs that stand away from the body and carry the strap. The crown is at the top of the case rather than the side, so nothing presses into the back of the hand when the wrist bends. The case itself is shallow, and because the strap is held out at the lug arcs it wraps tightly, which makes 41mm feel smaller on the wrist than it measures. \n\n Dial and Legibility \n Black, with a faint sunray finish visible only at an angle. Applied silver batons mark the hours and a printed minute scale, numbered in fives, runs around the outside. The running seconds sub-dial sits low and right of centre with white printing around it. White markers and polished silver hands on black is the highest-contrast combination available, so this is a watch you can read at arm’s length in poor light. \n\n Movement and Functions \n Quartz, hours and minutes on the centre hands, running seconds in the offset sub-dial, no date. The small seconds hand is how you confirm at a glance that the battery is still alive. \n\n Strap, Clasp and Fit \n Black silicone, smooth and soft, with enough give to sit comfortably in the heat. Silicone does not absorb sweat and can be rinsed under a tap, which is why it outlasts leather on a watch worn through a South African summer. It picks up dust and shows lint, and it should be washed rather than wiped when it starts to look grey. \n\n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone who wants one watch for weekends and gym bags. The rubber makes it careless, the steel keeps it smart enough for most of the week, and the black dial reads clearly under any conditions. \n\n Care and Maintenance \n Wash the strap with warm soapy water and dry it before wearing. Keep the polished case away from rough surfaces; polished steel scratches more readily than brushed. Store the watch out of direct sun, which degrades silicone over years. \n\n Technical Specifications \n \n Reference AR11336 \n Brand Emporio Armani \n Case diameter 41mm \n Case material Stainless steel \n Crown position Twelve o’clock \n Dial colour Black \n Movement Quartz \n Functions Hours, minutes, small seconds \n Strap Black silicone \n \n\n Buying With Confidence \n A 24-month international manufacturer warranty covers the movement, excluding battery and normal wear. The watch ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, delivered nationwide with tracking, and an unworn watch in its original packaging may be returned under the Consumer Protection Act. The lugs are formed from bent wire rather than machined from the case, which is why you can see daylight between them and the strap.