Emporio Armani Men’s 43mm Watch (AR2479)

Black case, dark blue dial, dark blue strap. At arm’s length the AR2479 reads as one solid dark shape with a few silver marks on it, and only up close does the dial give up its detail: a fine chevron pattern pressed into the whole surface, running in alternating bands from top to bottom. \n Case and Wrist Presence \n The case is 43mm across and finished in black, with a narrow bezel and short lugs that curve down towards the strap. Black cases eat visual size, so this wears a little smaller than the number suggests, but it is still a full-size watch and looks best from about 17.5cm of wrist upwards. The crown at three is finished to match, which is why the profile stays so uninterrupted. \n Dial and Legibility \n The chevron texture is the whole idea here. It catches light in narrow strips, so the dial shifts between navy and near-black as you move. Against that, polished stick markers and slim baton hands are the only bright elements, and they do the reading work. A framed date window sits at six. The Emporio Armani eagle is applied under twelve and the wordmark printed below it. In low light this is a dial you glance at twice. \n Movement and Functions \n Quartz, battery driven, with a date at six o’clock. Pull the crown to the first stop to change the date, to the second stop to set the time. \n Strap, Clasp and Fit \n A dark blue leather strap, smooth-grained and stitched along both edges in matching thread, mounted on fixed keepers. Leather like this starts fairly stiff and takes a week or two of wear to learn the shape of your wrist; after that it stays soft and picks up a slight sheen along the fold. Keep it dry. Leather that gets soaked repeatedly hardens and cracks at the spring bar holes, which is where straps usually fail first. \n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone who wants a dark watch without going full stealth-black, and who likes the idea of a dial detail that only they can see. It goes with dark denim and a navy jacket more comfortably than with a formal suit. \n Care and Maintenance \n Wipe the case with a soft dry cloth. Black finishes are surface coatings and will show wear on the high points of the lugs over time, so avoid dragging it against desks and car doors. Air the strap out after a hot day rather than storing it straight in a drawer. \n Technical Specifications \n Reference AR2479 Brand Emporio Armani Case diameter 43mm Case colour Black Case shape Round Dial colour Blue, chevron texture Markers Applied sticks Movement Quartz Functions Date Strap Blue leather Gender Men’s EAN 4053858563902 \n Buying With Confidence \n The movement carries a 24-month international manufacturer warranty, excluding the battery and normal wear. It ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, delivered nationwide with tracking, and the Consumer Protection Act gives you a right of return on an unworn watch in its original packaging. The date disc, like everything else here, is printed white on a dark ground.