Emporio Armani Retro Men’s 41mm Watch (AR1745)

Almost nothing on the dial. The Retro AR1745 shows hours and minutes on a plain white face, with a thin steel case and a polished five-link bracelet, and that is the whole watch. Stripping out the seconds hand and the date is what gives it its calm. \n\n Case and Wrist Presence \n Round stainless steel, 41mm, polished, with a very narrow bezel that pushes the dial almost to the case edge. That wide dial opening is why a white face at 41mm looks broad rather than sporty – there is a lot of open white and very little metal framing it. On a slim wrist it is a statement; on a wider wrist it settles into proportion. The lugs are short and the crown is small and unobtrusive. \n\n Dial and Legibility \n Flat white, with applied polished stick markers at the hours and a fine minute track printed around the outer edge. The Emporio Armani eagle sits above the wordmark below twelve. Two hands, both slim polished batons. Polished markers on white is the one combination that can go against you – in flat overhead light the metal reflects the dial and briefly disappears. Angle your wrist and everything snaps back. In exchange you get the cleanest dial in the range. \n\n Movement and Functions \n Quartz, hours and minutes only. There is no date to correct at the end of a short month and no seconds hand ticking in your peripheral vision. It is a watch for reading the time to the nearest minute, which is how most people use one. \n\n Strap, Clasp and Fit \n A polished stainless steel bracelet with five-piece links, tapering slightly towards the clasp. Steel bracelets are the low-maintenance option – no drying out, no sweat damage, and they can be washed. They do need sizing: a bracelet a link too loose slides down onto the hand and makes the watch look bigger than it is, so have the links adjusted properly at the start. Polished links will pick up swirl marks with wear, which is the normal life of a polished bracelet. \n\n Who This Watch Suits \n Anyone who finds most watches too busy. The white dial and steel bracelet read formal enough for a jacket and plain enough for a Saturday, and the two-hand layout is unusual enough to be noticed by people who look at watches. \n\n Care and Maintenance \n Rinse the bracelet with a damp cloth to lift skin oils out of the link gaps, then dry it. Do not swim in it. A soft cloth over the case is enough; leave polishing compound alone, since it rounds off the case edges over time. \n\n Technical Specifications \n \n Reference AR1745 \n Brand Emporio Armani \n Collection Retro \n Case diameter 41mm \n Case material Stainless steel, polished \n Case shape Round \n Dial colour White \n Markers Applied stick \n Movement Quartz \n Functions Hours and minutes \n Bracelet Stainless steel \n Gender Men’s \n \n\n Buying With Confidence \n A 24-month international manufacturer warranty covers the movement, excluding battery and normal wear. Supplied new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, shipped nationwide with tracking, and returnable unworn in its original packaging under the Consumer Protection Act. The minute track is the only printing on the dial besides the logo, and it is what keeps a two-hand watch from feeling vague.