Emporio Armani Men’s 43mm Watch (AR2501)

A thin polished bezel, a blue sunray dial and a navy croc-embossed strap. The AR2501 is built around a single idea: keep the dial wide and keep everything on it to a minimum. There is one date window, twelve markers and three hands, and nothing else. \n Case and Wrist Presence \n Stainless steel, 43mm, round. The bezel is narrow enough that the dial does most of the work visually, so the watch looks large even though the case itself is slim through the side. The lugs are shaped and curve down early, which shortens the effective span across the wrist. The crown at three is knurled and easy to grip. \n Dial and Legibility \n The blue has a sunray brush that runs out from the centre, so the dial lightens along one axis and darkens along the other as your wrist moves. Applied polished stick markers, an outer track of fine printed minute lines, and a date window that takes the place of the three o’clock marker. The hands are polished and slim, and against a mid-blue dial they read clearly in daylight; in dim light you rely on the markers catching what light there is. \n Movement and Functions \n Quartz with a date. Battery driven and accurate without attention. The date needs correcting by hand at the end of a short month, and it changes over around midnight. \n Strap, Clasp and Fit \n Navy leather with a pressed crocodile grain, stitched in matching thread. The grain gives the strap structure, so it holds its shape better than smooth calf and shows scuffs less. It is stiff for the first week or two. Set the buckle so the case stays centred on the wrist bone; a strap one hole too loose will let a 43mm case slide off to the side. \n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone who wants a blue watch that still passes as formal. The navy strap keeps the colour scheme tight, and the plain dial is quiet enough to sit under a suit sleeve without competing with anything. \n Care and Maintenance \n Keep the leather dry. It is not a swimming watch and repeated wetting will harden the strap and crack the grain at the fold. Wipe the case down with a soft cloth, and if you swap the strap later, keep the original in its box rather than in a drawer where it will dry out. \n Technical Specifications \n Reference AR2501 Brand Emporio Armani Case diameter 43mm Case material Stainless steel Case shape Round Dial colour Blue sunray Markers Applied sticks Movement Quartz Functions Date Strap Navy croc-embossed leather Gender Men’s EAN 723763245371 \n Buying With Confidence \n A 24-month international manufacturer warranty covers the movement, excluding the battery and normal wear. It ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, 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 is printed white on white, which is the one high-contrast element on an otherwise entirely blue face.