Emporio Armani Sportivo Men’s 36mm Watch (AR5894)

The bezel is the first thing you notice: a finely fluted ring machined all the way round, which throws light in short bursts as the wrist moves and gives an otherwise simple watch a lot of texture. Behind it the dial is silver with fine horizontal stripes and a date window large enough to read without effort. \n Case and Wrist Presence \n Stainless steel, 36mm, round and polished. That is a modest size by current standards, and it is the reason this watch wears comfortably where the 43mm pieces in the range do not. It suits a wrist under about 18cm particularly well, and it slides under any cuff. The crown at three is knurled to match the bezel. \n Dial and Legibility \n Silver with a horizontal line texture running across it and a fine printed track at the edge. Arabic numerals sit at three and nine, applied stick markers at the other hours, and small dots mark the quarters. The hands are dark against a light dial, which is the highest-contrast arrangement on any watch in this group and makes the time genuinely easy to read. The date at six is oversized and framed. \n Movement and Functions \n Quartz with a date. Battery driven, no winding, and the only maintenance task is nudging the date forward after a month with fewer than 31 days. \n Bracelet and Fit \n A polished stainless steel bracelet with wide flat links, sized by removing links at a watch counter. On a 36mm case the bracelet is proportionally narrower than on the larger models, so the whole watch sits lighter on the wrist. Fit it so the case stays centred and the bracelet does not slide over the wrist bone. \n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone who wants a smaller steel watch with a bit of detailing rather than a plain dress piece. The fluted bezel and the striped dial give it interest without colour, and the large date makes it practical. \n Care and Maintenance \n The flutes on the bezel trap dust and lotion, so clean around them with a soft dry brush occasionally. Wipe the bracelet weekly. Keep the watch out of the pool and the shower, and have the battery replaced by a watchmaker who reseats the gasket. \n Technical Specifications \n Reference AR5894 Brand Emporio Armani Collection Sportivo Case diameter 36mm Case material Stainless steel Case shape Round Bezel Fluted Dial colour Silver, striped Markers Arabic numerals and sticks Movement Quartz Functions Date Bracelet Stainless steel Gender Men’s EAN 4048803932728 \n Buying With Confidence \n Covered by a 24-month international manufacturer warranty on the movement, excluding the battery and normal wear. The watch ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, delivered nationwide with tracking, and the Consumer Protection Act gives a right of return on an unworn watch in its original packaging. The stripes on the dial run horizontally rather than radially, which is what stops the silver looking like a plain sunray face.