Rose gold and black, with a mother-of-pearl dial in between. The case is the small cut-corner rectangle Emporio Armani uses for its dressiest women’s pieces, and the strap is black leather pressed with a crocodile grain. Three crystals on the dial and nothing else. Case and Wrist Presence Twenty-four millimetres wide and noticeably taller than it is broad. The corners are chamfered so the outline is eight-sided, the bezel is stepped, and the sides are cut into flat facets that catch light as a thin bright edge. Small lugs hold a narrow strap. Nothing about the footprint crowds a slender wrist, and the vertical proportion makes the watch look longer than its width suggests. Dial and Legibility White mother-of-pearl, which is real shell and therefore uneven in the best way: the surface moves between white, cream and faint pink as your wrist turns, with visible grain running through it. Clear crystals sit at three, six and nine. Rose gold-tone hands. Against a pale, shifting background the hands are readable but not sharp, and the watch is easier to read in daylight than under lamps. Movement and Functions Quartz. Hours and minutes only, set from a small faceted crown on the right. No date to correct at the end of a short month. Strap Clasp and Fit Black leather with an even embossed croc pattern, narrow to suit the case, fastening on a pin buckle. A pin buckle is the simplest fastening there is and the easiest to size: you choose a hole and it stays there. Expect the leather to soften within a fortnight and to take a permanent bend at the buckle fold. Keep it away from water, which is what actually kills a thin strap. Who This Watch Suits Someone who wants the shape and the shell dial without a metal bracelet. Black leather makes the rose gold read warmer than it does on an all-metal version of the same watch, and it is lighter to wear all day. Care and Maintenance Plating and mother-of-pearl both dislike moisture, so take the watch off before washing your hands rather than after. Wipe the case with a dry cloth. Apply perfume before you put the watch on. When the strap eventually cracks at the fold, replace it rather than repairing it. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Emporio Armani Reference AR11390 Case width 24mm Case Rose gold-tone, cut-corner rectangle Dial White mother-of-pearl Markers Three crystal dots Movement Quartz Strap Black crocodile-embossed leather with pin buckle 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.