Emporio Armani Men’s 43mm Watch (AR11185)

Silver dial, steel case, tan leather. It is the oldest combination in men’s watches and it survives because nothing on it dates. This Emporio Armani plays it straight and spends its effort on the finishing instead. \n\n Case and Wrist Presence \n A round stainless steel case, 43mm across, with a polished bezel and a case band that curves gently into short downturned lugs. There are open gaps between the lugs and the case where the strap passes through, which lifts the design out of the ordinary and lets the strap follow the wrist closely. It is a wide watch on a narrow strap, and that contrast is deliberate. \n\n Dial and Legibility \n The dial is built in rings. A brushed silver centre with a fine sunburst finish sits inside a raised chapter ring, which in turn sits inside a printed minute track. Applied silver batons mark the hours and polished silver hands sweep over them. Silver on silver is a quiet dial; it depends on the applied markers standing proud enough to throw a shadow, and here they do. The date sits above six o’clock in a framed window. In flat overhead light this dial can wash out for a moment before the angle changes and it comes back. \n\n Movement and Functions \n A quartz movement, with a date that steps over at midnight. Set it once, wear it whenever you like, replace the battery every couple of years. There is no need to reset anything if the watch sits in a drawer for a month. \n\n Strap, Clasp and Fit \n A tan brown leather strap with visible stitching close to the edge. Leather moulds to the wrist within a week or two of wear and then holds that shape, which is why a leather strap usually feels better after a month than it does on day one. It also absorbs sweat, so a strap worn daily in a hot climate will need replacing sooner than the watch does. Rotating between two straps doubles the life of both. \n\n Who This Watch Suits \n The man who wants one watch that will not look wrong at a funeral, a wedding or a Monday meeting. Brown leather leans slightly less formal than black, which makes it easier to wear with chinos than a plain black strap would be. \n\n Care and Maintenance \n Keep the leather dry. Water darkens it, and repeated soaking makes it stiff and eventually cracks the fold at the buckle. Loosen the strap when you take the watch off so the leather can dry out flat. Clean the steel case with a soft dry cloth. \n\n Technical Specifications \n \n Reference AR11185 \n Brand Emporio Armani \n Case diameter 43mm \n Case material Stainless steel \n Dial colour Silver \n Markers Applied sticks \n Movement Quartz \n Functions Hours, minutes, seconds, date \n Strap Brown leather \n \n\n Buying With Confidence \n A 24-month international manufacturer warranty covers the movement, excluding battery and normal wear. The watch ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, delivered across South Africa with tracking, and the Consumer Protection Act gives you the right to return an unworn watch in its original packaging. Note the small eagle above the twelve, stamped into the chapter ring rather than printed on the dial.