Emporio Armani Men’s 46mm Chronograph Watch (AR1970)

\n There is one bright thing on the AR1970 and it is the hands. Everything else — case, bezel, pushers,\ndial, strap — is black, which turns the applied silver markers into the entire visual argument for the\nwatch. \n\n Case and Wrist Presence \n Round, 46 mm, finished in matt black from bezel to case back with black pushers and a black crown\nat three. The bezel is thin, so the dial claims nearly the whole diameter. Because there is no shine\nanywhere, the watch reads as a flat dark disc on the wrist rather than a piece of jewellery — big, but\nnot glittering. Wrists of about 18 cm and up will carry it. \n\n Dial and Legibility \n Matt black, with polished silver batons applied at each hour and longer markers at three, six, nine\nand twelve. Three recessed sub-dials sit at nine, twelve and six with their scales in fine white, and a\ndate window is cut in at four. There are no numerals. The polished steel hands have white infill and\nthey are the brightest thing on the watch, which is exactly the right decision on a dial this dark. \n\n Movement and Functions \n Quartz chronograph with a date. The upper pusher runs and stops the stopwatch, the lower returns it to\nzero. The central hand counts seconds and the registers accumulate elapsed minutes and hours. The date\nchanges at midnight and wants correcting at the end of a short month. \n\n Strap, Clasp and Fit \n Black leather, smooth-finished, stitched in black at the lug ends and cut full width. On a black case\nthe strap disappears into the watch completely, which is what gives the AR1970 its single-object look.\nSmooth leather softens quickly and takes a shine at the fold; it is the least fussy of the strap\nmaterials to live with. \n\n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone who wants a large watch that stays dark. It is easier to wear under a cuff than the mesh and\nbracelet versions of the same case, because leather compresses where metal does not. Casual by default,\nthough the total absence of colour keeps it from looking sporty. \n\n Care and Maintenance \n No water rating is printed on the dial, so keep the watch dry. Matt black scratches to bright metal\nand a scratch on a black case is far more visible than the same mark on steel — keep it clear of hard\nedges. Wipe with a soft dry cloth only, never a solvent, and leave the stopwatch stopped when it is not\nin use. \n\n About the Brand \n Emporio Armani builds this large chronograph across the full range of finishes. The black case on a\nblack leather strap is the version that commits hardest to a single tone, and the silver markers and\nhands are the only thing it gives back. \n Technical Specifications Reference AR1970 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 leather EAN 4053858672789 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.