Emporio Armani Men’s 43mm Chronograph Watch (AR1975)

\n A steel chronograph on black leather is the most conventional thing in this range, so the AR1975 has\nto win on detail — and it does, with a vertically textured black dial and a stepped case band that\nchanges the watch completely when you see it from the side. \n\n Case and Wrist Presence \n Stainless steel, round, 43 mm across. The bezel is thin and polished, and the case band is cut in\nsteps rather than left flat, so a bright line runs along the flank. Two small pushers and a fluted crown\nsit at three. It is a restrained case that rewards a second look. \n\n Dial and Legibility \n Black with a fine vertical grain, so the dial shifts between charcoal and near-black as it tilts.\nApplied silver batons mark the hours over a printed minute track. Three sub-dials sit at nine, three and\nsix, and the date is cut in at four with white figures. The hands are polished steel with white infill.\nSilver on textured black is the most reliable contrast pairing there is, and it holds up in poor light\nbetter than any of the pale dials in this family. \n\n Movement and Functions \n Quartz chronograph with a date. The top pusher runs and stops the timing, the bottom one zeroes it.\nThe sweep hand counts seconds while the sub-dials total the elapsed minutes and hours. The date advances\nat midnight and needs a push by hand after any month shorter than thirty-one days. \n\n Strap, Clasp and Fit \n Black leather, smooth-finished with stitching close to the lugs, cut full width. It is the least\ndemanding strap in this range: it hides marks, it softens within a fortnight, and it goes with\neverything. When it eventually wears through at the fold — which is where every leather strap goes\nfirst — replacing it costs a fraction of the watch. \n\n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone who wants one chronograph that will not date. Steel, black and leather has been the default\nfor decades for a reason. At 43 mm it works on most adult wrists from about 17 cm, and the\ntextured dial gives it more character than the specification list suggests. \n\n Care and Maintenance \n No water rating is printed on the dial, so keep the watch dry. Wipe the case with a soft cloth and\nlet the strap air on days you are not wearing it. Leave the stopwatch stopped when it is not in use — a\nrunning chronograph hand draws current continuously and takes months off a battery. \n\n About the Brand \n Emporio Armani uses this stepped case for the more considered end of its chronograph range. Where the\nlarger models rely on size, this one relies on the dial texture and the machining on the case side, both\nof which only show up close. \n Technical Specifications Reference AR1975 Brand Emporio Armani Case diameter 43 mm Case material Stainless steel Case shape Round Dial Black, vertically textured Hour markers Applied silver batons Movement Quartz chronograph Calendar Date at four o’clock Strap Black leather EAN 4053858702363 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.