Emporio Armani Men’s 43mm Chronograph Watch (AR1998)

Two-tone done in the modern way: a steel case with a rose gold bezel, crown and pushers, and a bracelet that runs rose gold centre links between steel outer rows. The dial is white with three chronograph registers and a date at four, and every marker and hand on it is rose gold. \n Case and Wrist Presence \n The case is 43mm, with flat sides, a stepped bezel and two rectangular pushers flanking a fluted crown. It wears as a full-size watch and the bright white dial makes it look larger still. The bracelet is a five-row design that tapers toward the clasp, so the weight sits over the wrist top rather than dragging round. A wrist of 18cm or more carries it comfortably. \n Dial and Legibility \n White, with a fine concentric texture that keeps it from going flat under a camera flash or a shop light. Three sunken registers – elapsed minutes at nine, a 24-hour indication at three, running seconds at six – each ringed with a printed scale. The date sits between four and five in a framed window. Applied rose gold batons mark the hours and the hands match them. Rose gold on white is a soft contrast, which looks good and reads slower than black on white; the sub-dial scales in particular need decent light. \n Movement and Functions \n Quartz, so the chronograph starts and stops instantly and resets dead to zero. Top pusher runs the timer, bottom pusher clears it. Hours, minutes, small seconds and the date round out the display. \n Bracelet and Fit \n Steel and rose gold-tone links alternating across the width. The practical benefit of a two-tone bracelet is that it sits with either metal you already wear; the practical cost is that the plated centre links wear at the edges before the steel does, so avoid pushing the bracelet against desk edges and rough surfaces. It is sized by removing links – get it done properly rather than living with a bracelet that slides. \n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone who wants a bright, dressy chronograph rather than a black-dialled sports one. It is a watch for an office and a wedding more than a hike. \n Care and Maintenance \n Rinse and dry the bracelet occasionally; grime between links dulls both metals. Do not operate the pushers with wet hands. Keep the crown pushed fully in. \n Technical Specifications \n Brand Emporio Armani Reference AR1998 Case diameter 43mm Case Two-tone steel and rose gold tone Dial White, applied rose gold-tone batons Movement Quartz Functions Chronograph, date Bracelet Two-tone steel and rose gold tone \n Buying With Confidence \n Ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, covered by a 24-month international manufacturer warranty on the movement, excluding battery and normal wear. Nationwide delivery with tracking, and an unworn watch in its original packaging may be returned under the Consumer Protection Act. The register at three counts to 24 rather than 12 – worth knowing before you try to read it as a second time zone.