Emporio Armani Retro Rounded Rectangular Men’s 33mm Watch (AR2489)

Rectangular watches with softened corners went out of fashion for twenty years and came back properly. The AR2489 is one of them: a steel cushion-rectangle case, a warm champagne dial and a tan leather strap, with the crown pushed down to the four o’clock position where it does not dig into the back of the hand. \n Case and Wrist Presence \n The case measures 33mm and is stainless steel, polished, with a domed profile that swells slightly towards the middle before rolling into the strap. Because the shape is wider than it is tall, it covers more of the wrist than a 33mm round watch would, but it still reads as a small, neat watch. It slips under any cuff without argument. \n Dial and Legibility \n A soft champagne-pink dial with a fine radial finish. Arabic numerals sit at twelve, three, six and nine, with printed sticks between them; the numerals are printed in the same tone as the dial, only a shade darker, so the whole face is deliberately low-contrast. The hands are slim and polished. This is a watch you read comfortably in good light and less easily in a dim restaurant, which is the trade-off for a dial this quiet. \n Movement and Functions \n Quartz, hours and minutes and a centre seconds hand. No date. There is nothing to correct at the end of a short month and nothing to reset after the watch has been in a drawer for a week except the time itself. \n Strap, Clasp and Fit \n Tan leather, smooth, with a pin buckle that closes at the side. Light-coloured leather ages visibly: it darkens at the bend, picks up the oils from your skin and ends up several shades deeper than it started. Some people buy this strap specifically for that. It also marks easily, so if you want it to stay pale, keep it off wet surfaces and out of the sun. \n Who This Watch Suits \n A wrist that a 43mm watch overwhelms. The proportions are vintage rather than modern, and the champagne and tan combination is warmer than the usual steel-and-white. It works with linen and with knitwear. \n Care and Maintenance \n Wipe the case with a dry cloth. Do not let the strap get wet; tan leather stains where water dries. When the buckle hole you use starts to elongate, move to the next one rather than forcing the pin through a stretched hole, which is what tears a strap. \n Technical Specifications \n Reference AR2489 Brand Emporio Armani Collection Retro Rounded Rectangular Case size 33mm Case material Stainless steel Case shape Cushion rectangle Dial colour Champagne Markers Arabic numerals and sticks Movement Quartz Functions Time only Strap Tan leather, pin buckle EAN 4053858628366 \n Buying With Confidence \n A 24-month international manufacturer warranty covers the movement; the battery and normal wear are excluded. It ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, delivered nationwide with tracking, and the Consumer Protection Act gives you a right of return on an unworn watch in its original packaging. The crown sits at four rather than three, which is the small design decision that makes this case comfortable.