Emporio Armani Men’s 43mm Chronograph Watch (AR11471)

Gunmetal case and bracelet, a black bezel, a bright silver dial and three sub-dials in teal. The teal is the surprise: on a watch this dark it would have been easy to leave the registers grey, and the colour is what stops the dial looking like every other silver chronograph. \n\n Case and Wrist Presence \n 43mm across, with a slim black bezel that carries an engraved tachymeter scale reading from 400 down to 60. Gunmetal is a darker grey than steel and it reflects less, so the watch sits quieter on the wrist than a polished chrome finish would at the same size. It still needs a wrist of roughly 18cm to look right. \n\n Dial and Legibility \n Applied silver stick markers on a silver dial, which sounds like it should be hard to read and is not, because the markers are faceted and pick up light against the flat dial behind them. Three teal registers sit across the dial: running seconds, a 24-hour indicator and a minute counter. The date window is at four thirty, and it is the one part of the dial that takes a moment to find because it is small and set into the outer track. \n\n Movement and Functions \n Quartz. The chronograph runs from the upper and lower pushers, start-stop and reset, and the tachymeter on the bezel converts elapsed seconds over a kilometre into an average speed. Because it is quartz there is no winding and no daily attention; a battery every two years or so is the extent of it. \n\n Strap, Clasp and Fit \n The bracelet is a three-link design in the same gunmetal finish as the case, brushed on the outer links and polished on the centres. It is sized by removing links. Darker plated bracelets show scratches less than bright steel but the marks that do appear are lighter than the surrounding finish, so they show as pale lines rather than shiny ones. \n\n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone who wants a large chronograph that does not shine. Gunmetal works better with black and charcoal clothing than steel does, and the teal registers add just enough colour to give the dial a point of view. \n\n Care and Maintenance \n No water rating is printed on this dial, so keep it out of the shower and away from the pool. Plated finishes wear at the clasp and the bracelet edges first; taking the watch off before gym work extends that considerably. Wipe the bracelet with a dry cloth and use a soft brush, never an abrasive one, on the link gaps. \n\n About the Brand \n Emporio Armani’s chronographs are the backbone of the men’s range and this is one of the darker executions. The eagle sits applied above twelve, and the brand name is printed below it in the same silver as the markers. \n\n Technical Specifications \n \n Brand Emporio Armani \n Model AR11471 \n Case diameter 43mm \n Case finish Gunmetal with black bezel \n Case shape Round \n Dial Silver with teal registers, applied stick markers \n Movement Quartz \n Functions Chronograph, date, tachymeter scale \n Bracelet Gunmetal-finished stainless steel \n Gender Men’s \n \n\n Buying With Confidence \n Backed by a 24-month international manufacturer warranty on the movement, excluding battery and normal wear. It arrives new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, delivered nationwide with tracking, and the Consumer Protection Act right of return applies to an unworn watch in its original packaging. The tachymeter numerals are printed white on black, so the scale stays readable at arm’s length.