Emporio Armani Men’s 46mm Chronograph Watch (AR1971)

\n Red leather is the whole point of the AR1971. The case is grey, the dial is black, and the strap is a\nbright red that the dial answers with red sub-dial hands and a red minute track — three small touches\nthat stop the strap looking like an afterthought. \n\n Case and Wrist Presence \n Round, 46 mm, in a matt gunmetal grey. The finish is flat and slightly warm, softer than black\nand much softer than polished steel. Two knurled grey pushers and a matching crown sit at three. Grey is\nthe right choice against red — a steel case would have made the pairing much louder. \n\n Dial and Legibility \n Black, with cream-toned applied batons at every hour rather than plain silver, which warms the dial\nand ties it to the strap. A red minute track runs around the outside. Three sub-dials sit at nine,\ntwelve and six, and the small hands inside them are red. The date is cut in at four. The main hands are\ncream and steel. The result reads clearly in daylight and the red details are small enough that they\npunctuate the dial rather than dominate it. \n\n Movement and Functions \n Quartz chronograph with a date. Top pusher to start and stop, bottom to reset. The sweep hand counts\nseconds while the registers total the minutes and hours elapsed. Correct the date by hand after any month\nshorter than thirty-one days. \n\n Strap, Clasp and Fit \n Bright red leather over a dark textured backing, stitched in red and cut full width into the lugs.\nStrong-coloured leather fades in direct sun faster than black or brown does, so keep the watch out of a\ncar windscreen. It also transfers dye onto pale cuffs when new and damp, which is worth knowing before\nyou wear it with a white shirt in summer. \n\n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone who wants a statement without a gold watch. Red and gunmetal is a deliberate, sporty\ncombination and it does not pretend to be formal. At 46 mm it needs a wrist of about 18 cm to\nlook right. \n\n Care and Maintenance \n No water rating is printed on the dial, so keep it dry — coloured leather is the first thing water\nwill ruin. The gunmetal coating scratches to brighter metal underneath, so avoid hard edges. A soft dry\ncloth cleans the case; leave the stopwatch stopped to spare the battery. \n\n About the Brand \n Emporio Armani mostly builds this case in black, steel and blue. The red-strap version is one of the\nfew places in the range where a genuinely bright colour appears, and the cream markers on the dial are\nwhat keep it from looking like a novelty. \n Technical Specifications Reference AR1971 Brand Emporio Armani Case diameter 46 mm Case shape Round Case finish Matt gunmetal Dial Black Hour markers Applied cream batons Movement Quartz chronograph Calendar Date at four o’clock Strap Red leather EAN 4053858672796 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.