Emporio Armani Men’s 41mm Watch (AR11337)

Rose gold and brown rubber is an odd pairing on paper and it works on the wrist. The warm case and the dark chocolate strap sit close enough in tone that the watch reads as one object, with the black dial cut into the middle of it. \n\n Case and Wrist Presence \n A 41mm round case in rose gold tone plated steel, polished, with looped wire lugs that hold the strap clear of the case body. The crown is at twelve o’clock rather than three, so it never presses into the back of the hand, and the case looks the same from either side. Rose gold on a case this size is warm without being loud, particularly against a dark strap. \n\n Dial and Legibility \n Black with a fine sunray finish. Applied rose gold batons mark the hours and a printed minute scale numbered in fives runs around the outside. The running seconds sub-dial sits low and to the right of centre, off the vertical axis. Rose gold hands and markers on black is a warm, medium contrast; clear in daylight, softer at night than white markers would be, and easier on the eye than either. \n\n Movement and Functions \n Quartz, with hours and minutes on the centre hands and running seconds in the offset sub-dial. No date to correct. Because the crown is at twelve, you set the time from the top of the case, which takes a moment to get used to. \n\n Strap, Clasp and Fit \n A dark brown silicone strap, smooth and flexible. Silicone does not absorb sweat, does not stiffen when it gets wet and can be rinsed clean, which makes it far more practical in heat than a leather strap of the same colour. It does hold dust and will show lint against the dark surface. \n\n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone who wants a warm-toned watch that can be worn carelessly. Rose gold usually arrives on a dress watch; putting it on rubber makes it a great deal easier to live with. \n\n Care and Maintenance \n Wash the strap with warm soapy water when it dulls. Use a soft dry cloth on the plated case and nothing abrasive, since rose gold plating is a thin surface layer. Keep the watch out of prolonged sunlight, which ages both the plating and the silicone. \n\n Technical Specifications \n \n Reference AR11337 \n Brand Emporio Armani \n Case diameter 41mm \n Case finish Rose gold tone \n Crown position Twelve o’clock \n Dial colour Black \n Markers Applied rose gold tone sticks \n Movement Quartz \n Functions Hours, minutes, small seconds \n Strap Brown silicone \n \n\n Buying With Confidence \n The movement carries a 24-month international manufacturer warranty, excluding battery and normal wear. It arrives new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, delivered across South Africa with tracking, and may be returned unworn in its original packaging under the Consumer Protection Act. The minute numerals are printed in white while everything else on the dial is rose gold, which is the detail that keeps the outer track legible.