Black and rose gold, with a rectangle of pave crystal set into the middle of the dial. The panel is upright and narrow, running from just under twelve to just above six, and it turns the centre of a very small watch into the brightest thing on the wrist. Case and Wrist Presence Twenty-one millimetres across, barrel-shaped, with plain polished rose gold-tone sides and no stones on the bezel at all. That restraint is deliberate: with a pave panel on the dial, a crystal bezel as well would leave nowhere for the eye to rest. The case is thin and the lugs are short, so it disappears under a cuff. Dial and Legibility Deep black, with rose gold Roman numerals standing out around the crystal panel. Black behind warm metal is one of the highest-contrast combinations available on a dial this size, and it is why the numerals stay readable at arm’s length. The hands are slim and rose gold-toned; they cross the bright panel in the middle, so you read them where they meet the black. Movement and Functions Quartz, hours and minutes only. The crown at three is small, fluted and capped with a dark cabochon, sized to be turned with a fingernail. Bracelet and Fit A rose gold-tone bracelet built from many fine links, closer to a chain than a conventional three-row band. It follows the wrist rather than sitting across it, and it is sized by removing links. Have that done properly; the light case has very little to keep it upright if the bracelet is loose. Who This Watch Suits Someone after an evening watch that still tells the time clearly. Black dials are unusual on small dress watches, and the contrast with the rose gold makes this one sharper than the mother-of-pearl versions of the same case. Care and Maintenance Set crystals sit in tiny cups that hold dust, so clear them with a soft brush rather than a cloth. The plating on the case and bracelet is a surface layer: keep it away from chlorine, perfume and abrasive polish, and rinse and dry after a hot day. Have the gasket seen to with each battery change. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Emporio Armani Reference AR11407 Case width 21mm Case shape Barrel Case Rose gold-tone Dial Black with pave crystal centre panel Markers Rose gold Roman numerals Movement Quartz Bracelet Rose gold-tone stainless steel Gender Women’s Warranty 24 months Buying With Confidence The watch carries a 24-month international manufacturer warranty on the movement; the battery and normal wear fall outside it. It ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, travels on a tracked nationwide courier, and the Consumer Protection Act gives you the right to return an unworn watch in its original packaging.