Emporio Armani Men’s 43mm Chronograph Watch (AR11018)

A navy chronograph on a navy strap, with a bright steel case as the only contrast. The dial is deep enough that it passes for black at a distance and unmistakably blue once light reaches it, which is most of the appeal of a blue dial in the first place. Case and Wrist Presence Forty-three millimetres of polished stainless steel, with a domed crystal that curves the dial slightly at the edges and a bezel thin enough to leave the face uninterrupted. The lugs turn down hard, so despite the width the watch sits close to the wrist. Crown and two pushers cluster on the right, all polished to match the case. Dial and Legibility Navy, with applied silver batons at the hours and a fine printed minute track around the rim. Three sub-dials sit inside – two flanking the centre and one below – each in the same navy with pale scales, so they read as recessed circles rather than as separate faces. The eagle and wordmark sit in the upper half. A date window at four is white with black print, and it is the brightest thing on the dial. Silver on navy holds up well in daylight and softens indoors. Functions The two pushers drive the chronograph: upper to start and stop the timing, lower to send both hands back to twelve. Elapsed time gathers in the sub-dials. The date at four steps at midnight and needs a manual correction after any month shorter than 31 days, set through the crown at its first click. Strap and Fit Navy leather, smooth-finished, wide at the lugs to balance a 43mm case and tapering gently. Matching the strap to the dial keeps the whole watch in one colour and makes it read as a single object rather than a case with a band attached. Navy dye fades in strong sun faster than black does, so store the watch out of a window when you are not wearing it. Who This Watch Suits Someone who wants a large chronograph but not another black-and-steel one. Navy sits comfortably with grey and brown clothing as well as with blue, and it looks considerably less severe than black across a table. Care and Maintenance Stop and zero the chronograph when you finish timing – left running it will halve the battery life. Polished steel picks up fine scratches that a jeweller can lift. Keep the leather away from standing water and have the caseback gasket reseated at each battery change. About the Brand Emporio Armani watches follow the same logic as the label’s clothing: clean shapes, a short palette, and a signature rather than a slogan on the dial. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Emporio Armani Reference AR11018 Case diameter 43mm Case shape Round Case Polished stainless steel Dial Navy Markers Applied batons Functions Chronograph, date Strap Navy leather Gender Men’s Warranty 24 months Buying With Confidence Twenty-four months of international manufacturer warranty cover the movement. The battery and everyday wear sit outside that. The watch arrives new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, delivered by tracked courier nationwide, and an unworn watch in its original packaging may be returned under the Consumer Protection Act.