Pale blue mother-of-pearl in an octagonal steel case, on a black leather strap. The dial is the palest colour in this family – an icy blue-white that barely reads as blue at all until you put it next to a plain white one. \n\n Dial and Legibility \n A single piece of shell fills the eight-sided opening, its natural figuring showing as soft ripples across the surface. Three crystals mark three, nine and six; the rest of the dial is bare apart from the eagle logo at twelve and the wordmark below it. Polished steel hands. Crystals on pale shell catch light rather than contrast with it, so this is a watch you glance at rather than read precisely – and with only three markers you are estimating anything between the quarters anyway. \n\n Case and Wrist Presence \n Twenty-four millimetres across, taller than wide, in polished stainless steel with eight flat facets. Steel keeps it hard-wearing and the polish makes each cut corner throw its own highlight. It is a genuinely small watch that sits flat and disappears under a cuff. \n\n Movement and Functions \n Quartz, time only. No date, no seconds hand, nothing to wind. \n\n Strap, Clasp and Fit \n Black leather with a fine lizard-pattern emboss, closed by a pin buckle – the simplest and most reliable fastening there is. A pin buckle adjusts one hole at a time, so the fit is only as fine as the hole spacing, but there is nothing in it to break and nothing to spring open unexpectedly. Black leather hides marks far better than the pale straps used elsewhere in this range, and it softens within a couple of weeks to hold the shape of the wrist. \n\n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone who wants the octagonal case in its most versatile combination. Steel and black go with everything, and the blue shell gives it a bit of character without committing to a colour. The small case makes it a good under-the-cuff work watch. \n\n Care and Maintenance \n Keep the leather dry; repeated wetting stiffens and cracks it, and no leather strap recovers from a soaking. Wipe the steel with a soft damp cloth and dry it. A soft brush clears dust from around the crystal settings. When the strap goes, a standard replacement in the same width fits. \n\n Technical Specifications \n \n Brand Emporio Armani \n Model AR11148 \n Gender Women’s \n Case size 24mm \n Case shape Octagonal \n Case material Stainless steel \n Dial Pale blue mother-of-pearl with crystal markers \n Movement Quartz \n Strap Black leather, lizard emboss \n Clasp Pin buckle \n EAN 4053858931862 \n \n\n Buying With Confidence \n The movement carries a 24-month international manufacturer warranty, excluding battery and normal wear. It ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, delivered nationwide with tracking, and an unworn watch in its original packaging can be returned under the Consumer Protection Act. Set it beside a white dial and the blue shows immediately; on its own it just looks cool-toned.