A narrow rectangle in rose gold-tone, worn lengthways down the wrist. The dial is black, the numerals are Roman, and a small seconds register sits low on the dial where a date window would normally go. It is a quiet watch that gets noticed on the second look. Case and Wrist Presence Across the wrist the case measures 25mm. On a rectangle that width decides everything about how the watch sits, and 25mm is genuinely slim – it leaves skin showing on either side of a narrow wrist rather than covering it, and it slides under a cuff or a sleeve without catching. The case walls curve down towards the strap, so the watch lies flat instead of rocking. Dial and Legibility Black, with the Roman numerals printed in rose gold-tone around the edge and the Armani eagle above the wordmark at twelve. Two slim baton hands sweep across it. Because the dial is long rather than wide, the numerals stretch out down the sides and cluster top and bottom, which is part of the charm. The seconds run in their own small circle scaled 30 and 60 near the bottom of the dial. Functions Hours, minutes and a running small seconds. Nothing else. There is no date to correct at the end of a short month, and no pushers to knock. If you like a watch you can put on and forget about, an unencumbered dial is the point rather than a shortfall. Strap and Fit Black leather with a pressed crocodile grain and edge stitching in the same colour. The strap keeps its width from the lugs almost to the tail, which keeps the rectangular proportions honest. Leather at this width creases across the top of the wrist within a month of daily wear – that is the strap moulding to you, not failing – and it will need replacing well before the watch does. Who This Watch Suits Someone who wears a watch as part of an outfit rather than as a tool. The rose gold and black combination sits comfortably next to both warm and cool jewellery, and the small case reads as deliberate rather than dainty. Care and Maintenance Keep perfume and hairspray off the plating; both dull it faster than daily wear does. Wipe the case with a soft dry cloth, and let the strap dry naturally if it gets damp rather than putting it near a heater. Have battery changes done by someone who will reseat the caseback gasket properly. About the Brand Emporio Armani watches carry the house eagle and the house discipline: shapes pared back, colours kept few, and finishing that suits a wardrobe rather than a display case. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Emporio Armani Reference AR0169 Case width 25mm Case shape Rectangular Case finish Rose gold-tone Dial Black Markers Roman numerals Sub-dial Small seconds Strap Black croc-embossed leather Gender Women’s Warranty 24 months Buying With Confidence Movement cover runs for 24 months under the international manufacturer warranty, with the battery and ordinary wear excluded. Every watch leaves us new and unworn, boxed with the manufacturer’s paperwork, and goes out by tracked courier anywhere in the country. An unworn watch in its original packaging can be returned under the Consumer Protection Act.