Emporio Armani Retro Chrono Men’s 43mm Chronograph Watch (AR80013)

Two sub-dials stacked vertically, a blue face and a polished steel bracelet. The two-register layout is the older way of building a chronograph and it looks calmer than a three-dial face, because the dial keeps its left-right symmetry and the hands have room to move. \n Case and Wrist Presence \n 43mm, round, polished stainless steel, with a thin bezel and a slim case band. Two rectangular pushers sit above and below the fluted crown at three. The lugs are short and turn down sharply into the bracelet, so despite the diameter the watch does not overhang a medium wrist. Everything on the case is polished rather than brushed, which makes it a dressier chronograph than most. \n Dial and Legibility \n Blue, with a subtle gradient that darkens towards the edge. Applied polished steel batons mark the hours and a fine minute track rings the outside. The upper sub-dial at twelve and the lower one at six carry the chronograph counters, both recessed and printed with small white numerals. A date window sits between four and five. Hands are polished steel with white infill on the hour and minute hands, so they stay readable against the blue. The counters themselves are small and their printing is fine; you will want good light to read them precisely. \n Movement and Functions \n Quartz chronograph with a date. The upper pusher starts and stops the timing hand, the lower resets it to zero. Because it is quartz, the chronograph can be left running without any effect on timekeeping. \n Strap Clasp and Fit \n A five-link stainless steel bracelet, all polished, tapering from the lugs to the clasp. Polished bracelets look sharp and show hairline scratches sooner than brushed ones, which is the trade you accept for the shine. It can be shortened by removing links at a jeweller. Get the fit right rather than close: a bracelet that is one link too long slides down onto the wrist bone and the watch ends up sitting crooked. \n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone who wants a chronograph that still passes as a dress watch. The blue dial gives it enough colour to wear at the weekend, and the polish keeps it smart enough for a jacket. \n Care and Maintenance \n No water resistance rating is printed on the dial, so do not operate the pushers near water and keep the watch off in the shower. Clean the bracelet occasionally with a soft brush and mild soapy water, and dry between the links. A microfibre cloth keeps the polished surfaces looking right. \n Technical Specifications \n Brand Emporio Armani Reference AR80013 Collection Retro Chrono Case diameter 43mm Case material Stainless steel Dial Blue, applied batons Movement Quartz Functions Chronograph, date Bracelet Stainless steel \n Buying With Confidence \n Backed by a 24-month international manufacturer warranty on the movement, with the battery and normal wear excluded. It ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, is delivered nationwide with tracking, and can be returned unworn in its original packaging under the Consumer Protection Act. The EMPORIO ARMANI wordmark is printed sideways at nine rather than under the logo at twelve, which is what leaves the vertical sub-dials so much clear space.