Emporio Armani Men’s 43mm Watch (AR11025)

Blue metal is unusual on a watch, and here it covers everything except the dial – case, crown, lugs and the whole mesh bracelet. Against that, the white dial reads like a hole punched through the middle of the watch, which is exactly the effect that makes it work. Case and Wrist Presence The case is 43mm and round, plated a deep navy blue with a matt finish that keeps it from flashing. It is thin, with a hairline bezel and short lugs, so the diameter is carried flat rather than tall. A coloured case wears larger than a steel one because the outline is unbroken by reflections – expect this to look every bit of 43mm on the wrist. Dial and Legibility Flat white, with blue applied batons at the hours and a fine blue minute track printed around the rim. The eagle sits above centre with the wordmark under it, both in blue. The hands are blue too, including a very fine centre seconds. Blue on white is not the strongest contrast available – black would be – but it is clear in daylight and it is what ties the dial to the case. The date at three is black on a white disc, so it sits flush with the dial rather than interrupting it. Movement and Functions Quartz, with hours, minutes, centre seconds and a date. The date advances at midnight and needs a manual correction after any month with fewer than 31 days, set through the crown at its first click. There is nothing else on the watch to operate. Bracelet and Fit Milanese mesh in the same blue plating, woven from fine strands rather than built from links. Mesh has no rigid segments, so it follows the wrist bone instead of bridging it, sits flat under a cuff and runs cooler than a solid bracelet. It adjusts by sliding the clasp along the weave, which means fit can be set to the millimetre instead of in link-sized jumps. Cinched too tight it will catch the odd arm hair, so leave a little slack. Who This Watch Suits Someone who wants a watch that is obviously a colour rather than obviously a metal. It works with denim and with a light shirt, and the mesh keeps it comfortable enough to wear all day. Care and Maintenance Mesh traps soap and skin oil between the strands – rinse it under a running tap every few weeks, brush along the weave and dry it before wearing. The blue finish is plated: it will wear at the clasp and the case edges first and cannot be polished back, so keep abrasives away from it entirely. About the Brand Emporio Armani watches take one clear idea and carry it all the way through. Here that idea is a single colour applied to every metal surface, with the dial left white to keep the watch readable. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Emporio Armani Reference AR11025 Case diameter 43mm Case shape Round Case finish Blue Dial White Markers Applied batons Functions Date Movement Quartz Bracelet Blue steel mesh Gender Men’s Warranty 24 months Buying With Confidence The watch carries a 24-month international manufacturer warranty on the movement; the battery and normal wear fall outside it. It ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, travels on a tracked nationwide courier, and the Consumer Protection Act gives you the right to return an unworn watch in its original packaging.