Emporio Armani Men’s 46mm Chronograph Watch (AR1948)

\n A 46 mm black chronograph on a black woven strap. The AR1948 removes every bright surface it can\nand then puts polished silver markers back on the dial, which is the only reason it reads at all. \n\n Case and Wrist Presence \n Round, 46 mm, in a matt black finish that covers the case, the bezel, the crown and both\npushers. Nothing reflects. The bezel is thin so the dial takes almost the whole diameter, and on the\nwrist the watch reads as one large dark disc. This is at the upper end of wearable — plan on a wrist of\nabout 18 cm. \n\n Dial and Legibility \n Black, with applied silver batons at every hour, longer at the quarters, and a printed minute track\nat the edge. Three sub-dials sit at nine, twelve and six, their scales printed small in white, and the\ndate is cut in at four. The hands are polished silver with white fill. Because there are no numerals\nanywhere, the dial holds together despite carrying three registers and a date window. \n\n Movement and Functions \n Quartz chronograph with a date. The top pusher starts and stops the timing, the bottom pusher zeroes\nit, and the sub-dials total elapsed minutes and hours while the sweep hand counts seconds. The date\nchanges at midnight and needs a manual push after any month shorter than thirty-one days. \n\n Strap, Clasp and Fit \n Black woven fabric over a leather backing, with a ribbed weave that gives the strap texture without\nadding colour. Fabric sits cooler against the skin than leather in summer and it does not dry out, but\nit does hold onto dust and it will fray at the buckle holes eventually. It can be brushed clean with a\ndry soft brush. \n\n Who This Watch Suits \n Somebody who wants a large, deliberately dark casual watch. The fabric strap pushes it further from\nformalwear than the leather models — this is a jeans-and-jacket watch. If you want the same dial on\nsomething dressier, the leather-strap versions of this case are the ones to look at. \n\n Care and Maintenance \n No water rating is printed on the dial, so keep the watch dry — and note that a fabric strap holds\nwater far longer than leather does once it is wet. The matt black case coating scratches to bright\nmetal, so keep it clear of hard edges. Do not leave the stopwatch running when you are not using it. \n\n About the Brand \n Emporio Armani’s large chronograph case appears on steel bracelets, leather and woven fabric. The\nall-black fabric version is the most casual reading of it, and the one where the strap texture is the\nonly visual detail apart from the markers. \n Technical Specifications Reference AR1948 Brand Emporio Armani Case diameter 46 mm Case shape Round Case finish Matt black Dial Black Hour markers Applied silver batons Movement Quartz chronograph Calendar Date at four o’clock Strap Black woven fabric EAN 4053858628243 Buying With Confidence Every watch ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, and carries a 24-month international manufacturer warranty on the movement, excluding the battery and normal wear. We deliver nationwide with tracking, and the Consumer Protection Act right of return applies to an unworn watch still in its original packaging.