Emporio Armani Men’s 43mm Watch (AR2480)

The pairing here is old and reliable: a polished steel case, a black dial and a brown leather strap. What lifts the AR2480 out of the ordinary is the strap’s croc-embossed grain and the printed inner track on the dial, which gives the black surface something to do beyond being black. \n Case and Wrist Presence \n Stainless steel, 43mm, round, polished all over so it throws light from the bezel and the lug tops. The lugs are shaped and drop away from the case, which shortens the effective length and helps the watch sit flat. On a wrist under about 17cm the polished bezel will start to look wide. The crown is at three and is small enough to stay out of the back of your hand. \n Dial and Legibility \n Black, with a faint pattern under the surface and a printed chapter ring carrying small numerals every five minutes just inside the markers. Applied polished stick markers sit at the hours. Contrast is high, so this is one of the easier dials on the range to read quickly. The date sits at six in a plain aperture. Hands are long polished batons; the minute hand reaches the printed track, which is the detail that makes the chapter ring useful rather than decorative. \n Movement and Functions \n A quartz movement with a date. It runs on a battery and needs no winding. The date is set from the crown at its first click position. \n Strap, Clasp and Fit \n Dark brown calf leather with a pressed crocodile grain and edge stitching in the same tone. Embossed grain wears differently from smooth leather: the raised scales flatten slightly where the strap bends, which is what gives an older strap its lived-in look. A pin buckle adjusts one hole at a time, so pick the hole that leaves the watch snug but not pressing, and remember leather relaxes slightly after the first month. \n Who This Watch Suits \n The brown strap pushes this towards business casual rather than black tie. It suits someone who wears a lot of navy and tan, and who wants a watch that reads clearly across a boardroom table. \n Care and Maintenance \n Keep the strap out of water; it is not a swimming watch, and wet leather stretches then stiffens. Wipe the case with a dry cloth, and use a jeweller’s cloth on the polished surfaces occasionally to lift fine scratches. Store it out of direct sun, which fades brown leather faster than anything else. \n Technical Specifications \n Reference AR2480 Brand Emporio Armani Case diameter 43mm Case material Stainless steel Case shape Round Dial colour Black Markers Applied sticks Movement Quartz Functions Date Strap Brown croc-embossed leather Gender Men’s EAN 4053858563919 \n Buying With Confidence \n A 24-month international manufacturer warranty covers the movement, excluding the battery and normal wear. The watch ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork and is delivered nationwide with tracking. The Consumer Protection Act gives you a right of return on an unworn watch in its original packaging. The seconds hand is polished steel and sweeps against black, which is the easiest way to check at a glance that the watch is still running.