The sub-dials on this one are labelled in words rather than numbers: Minutes at nine, Hours at three, Seconds at six. It is an unusually direct piece of dial design and it removes any guesswork about which register does what, which is more than most chronographs manage. \n Case and Wrist Presence \n A 35mm round case in a rose gold finish, with a bezel engraved with hour numerals from 01 to 12 around its edge. Three pushers and a crown are stacked down the right-hand side. At 35mm this is a compact sports watch that sits well on a slimmer wrist, and the raised bezel gives it more presence than the diameter alone would. \n Dial and Legibility \n Deep blue with a soft radial sheen, carrying three labelled sub-dials and slim rose gold stick markers at the hours. Blue and rose gold is a warm, low-contrast pairing, so the dial reads best with light on it. The word labels under each register are printed small but they are the detail that makes the layout instantly understandable. \n Movement and Functions \n Quartz chronograph. The pushers start, stop and reset the timing function, with elapsed minutes shown on the register at nine, hours at three and seconds at six. There is no date, so nothing needs correcting at the end of a short month. \n Strap and Fit \n A blue silicone strap with a crocodile pattern pressed into it, which gives it the look of leather and the practicality of rubber. Silicone does not absorb sweat, does not stiffen when it gets wet and can be rinsed clean, which makes it a far better choice than leather for a watch worn in a South African summer. It stays flexible in cold weather too. \n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone who wants a sports chronograph that is not steel and not black. The rose gold bezel against a blue strap is a distinctive combination, and the smaller case makes it wearable every day rather than just at the gym. \n Care and Maintenance \n Rinse the strap under a tap and dry it if it gets sweaty; that is the one real advantage silicone has over leather. Keep the plated case away from abrasives, perfume and sunscreen. Reset the chronograph to zero when you are not timing to spare the battery. \n Technical Specifications \n Reference AR5939 Brand Emporio Armani Collection Sportivo Case diameter 35mm Case colour Rose gold tone Case shape Round Bezel Engraved hour numerals Dial colour Blue Markers Applied sticks Movement Quartz Functions Chronograph Strap Blue silicone Gender Women’s EAN 723763827348 \n Buying With Confidence \n The movement carries a 24-month international manufacturer warranty, 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 you a right of return on an unworn watch in its original packaging. The bezel numerals are cut into the metal rather than printed onto it, so they will still be legible when the surface has taken a few years of knocks.