Emporio Armani Renato Men’s 43mm Chronograph Watch (AR2486)

The Renato chronograph is the version of this design most people picture: bright steel all the way from the bezel to the clasp, with a blue dial in the middle doing all the talking. The dial is pressed with a chevron weave that breaks up the blue into narrow bands of light and shadow, and it is the reason the colour looks different from every angle. \n Case and Wrist Presence \n Stainless steel, 43mm, round, polished across the bezel and the lug tops. Two pushers sit either side of the crown at three o’clock. Combined with a steel bracelet this is a substantial watch on the wrist, both visually and in weight, so it suits someone who likes to feel a watch there. On a wrist below about 17.5cm the bracelet end links will start to overhang. \n Dial and Legibility \n Three sub-dials: elapsed minutes to 30 at nine, a 24-hour indication at three, and running seconds at six. The date is set into the dial just past four. A printed track around the rim carries numerals every five units for reading the central chronograph seconds hand. Applied polished markers and long silver hands sit above the chevron ground, and because they are so much brighter than the dial, the time stays easy to read even with three registers in the way. \n Movement and Functions \n Quartz chronograph. Top pusher starts and stops the timer, bottom pusher zeroes it. Elapsed minutes build up at nine while the central hand sweeps seconds. The running seconds sub-dial at six is what confirms the watch is going. The date advances automatically and needs a manual correction after a short month. \n Bracelet and Fit \n A stainless steel bracelet with brushed outer links and polished centres, matching the case. It is sized by removing links, and it is worth having that done properly rather than guessing, because a chronograph this heavy will swing on a loose bracelet and knock against desks. Fitted correctly the case sits centred on top of the wrist and stays there. \n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone who wants one watch that covers the office, a wedding and a weekend. Steel and blue is about as versatile as a chronograph gets, and there is no strap to replace when it eventually wears out. \n Care and Maintenance \n Rinse nothing, wipe everything. A dry microfibre cloth on the bracelet once a week keeps the polish up and lifts the grease that collects between links. Zero the chronograph after use. When the battery is replaced, have the caseback gasket checked at the same time. \n Technical Specifications \n Reference AR2486 Brand Emporio Armani Collection Renato Case diameter 43mm Case material Stainless steel Case shape Round Dial colour Blue, chevron texture Markers Applied sticks Movement Quartz Functions Chronograph, date Bracelet Stainless steel Gender Men’s EAN 4053858597372 \n Buying With Confidence \n The movement carries a 24-month international manufacturer warranty, excluding the battery and normal wear. Ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, nationwide with tracking, and the Consumer Protection Act covers the return of an unworn watch in its original packaging. The chevron pattern runs in alternating directions across the dial, which is why the two halves never catch the light at the same time.