A rectangular case with the corners softened, set with a full frame of small crystals, and a silver sunray dial inside it. The sunray brush runs out from the centre, so the dial goes from bright near the hands to darker at the edges and back again as the wrist turns. \n\n Case and Wrist Presence \n The case is 26mm wide and taller than it is broad, which is what a rectangular watch does: it takes up length along the arm rather than width across it. On a slim wrist that reads elegant. The rose gold-tone frame is fully paved with crystals on the bezel, so most of the visible metal is stone rather than plating, and the sparkle is concentrated at the outline instead of scattered over the dial. \n\n Dial and Legibility \n Rose gold Roman numerals sit at nine and six, with small crystals filling the remaining hour positions. It is a mixed approach that keeps the dial from looking either too plain or too busy. The hands are thin rose gold-tone batons. Silver-on-rose-gold is not a high-contrast pairing, so the dial is best read in daylight; in low light you are working off hand position. \n\n Movement and Functions \n Quartz, hours and minutes only. There is no date and no running seconds, which suits a dial this size. The crown at three has a dark cabochon top and is small enough to sit almost flush with the case side, so it does not press into the back of the hand. \n\n Strap, Clasp and Fit \n Navy leather with a croc emboss, cut to the width of the case and tapering to the buckle. Because the case is rectangular the lugs are short, so the strap starts bending almost immediately at the case, which makes for a close fit on a narrow wrist. Leather softens over the first fortnight and then holds its shape. \n\n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone after a rectangular dress watch rather than another round one. Rectangles read more formal and slightly more vintage, and the navy strap softens that. \n\n Care and Maintenance \n No water rating is printed, so keep it dry and take it off before washing. Pave settings hold their stones with fine metal beads; knocking the case against a hard edge is the usual way one comes loose, so treat the corners carefully. Clean with a dry soft cloth and avoid jewellery dips. \n\n About the Brand \n Emporio Armani runs a broad women’s range and the rectangular cases are the more traditional end of it. The eagle logo sits above the centre of the dial, printed rather than applied. \n\n Technical Specifications \n \n Brand Emporio Armani \n Model AR11469 \n Case width 26mm \n Case finish Rose gold-tone, crystal-set bezel \n Case shape Rectangular \n Dial Silver sunray, Roman numerals and crystal markers \n Movement Quartz \n Functions Time only \n Strap Navy croc-embossed leather \n Gender Women’s \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, sent nationwide with tracking, and the Consumer Protection Act right of return covers an unworn watch in its original packaging. The numerals at nine and six are the only two on the dial, which is what keeps the crystals from crowding.