Emporio Armani Men’s 43mm Chronograph Watch (AR1893)

\n Gold on black, all the way through: gold-tone case, gold-tone bracelet, black dial with gold numerals\nand gold hands. The AR1893 is the loudest of Emporio Armani’s classic chronographs and it makes no\nattempt to be anything else. \n\n Case and Wrist Presence \n The case is round and 43 mm across, finished in polished gold tone with a thin bezel and\ndown-turned lugs. Two gold pushers sit either side of a fluted gold crown at three. A gold case this size\nreflects a lot of light, so it registers from across a room in a way the steel versions do not. \n\n Dial and Legibility \n The dial is matt black, which is the right decision — a glossy black under a gold bezel would have\nturned into a mirror. Gold Arabic numerals hold the even hours, with fine gold batons at the odd ones and\na printed minute track around the rim. Three sub-dials are laid out at nine, twelve and six with their\nscales printed small in gold, and the date sits in a cut-out at four. Contrast between the gold hands and\nthe black ground is strong, so despite the crowded layout the time itself is easy to pick out. \n\n Movement and Functions \n Quartz chronograph with a date. Press the top pusher to start and stop the timer, the bottom one to\nzero it. The central sweep hand counts seconds while the totalisers accumulate the minutes and hours.\nShort months need the date pushed on by hand. \n\n Strap, Clasp and Fit \n A gold-tone stainless steel bracelet in a five-row pattern, with polished centre links and a brushed\nbreak between them, tapering slightly towards the clasp. It has real weight, which suits a case this\nsize — the watch stays where you put it rather than spinning on the wrist. Sizing is done by removing\nlinks; leave enough play that the bracelet can move about a centimetre when you flex your hand. \n\n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone who wants the watch to be the visible thing. Full gold with a black dial is a strong choice\nand it does not soften with time, so buy it because you like it now. It needs a wrist of roughly\n17 cm or more to carry the diameter and the weight comfortably. \n\n Care and Maintenance \n No water rating is printed on the dial, so keep it dry. Gold plating wears at the points that rub —\nthe clasp edges and the outer bracelet links — so keep it off hard desk edges where you can, and wipe it\ndown with a soft cloth rather than a cleaning fluid. Leaving the stopwatch running will shorten battery\nlife. \n\n About the Brand \n Emporio Armani’s watch line runs a small number of shapes through a wide range of finishes, and the\nfull-gold chronograph is the version the label makes when it wants the piece seen. The proportions are\nthe same as the steel models; only the colour has changed. \n Technical Specifications Reference AR1893 Brand Emporio Armani Case diameter 43 mm Case shape Round Case finish Gold-tone Dial Black Hour markers Gold Arabic numerals Movement Quartz chronograph Calendar Date at four o’clock Bracelet Gold-tone stainless steel EAN 4053858508651 Buying With Confidence Every watch ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, and carries a 24-month international manufacturer warranty on the movement, excluding the battery and normal wear. We deliver nationwide with tracking, and the Consumer Protection Act right of return applies to an unworn watch still in its original packaging.