Shell, resin and rose gold-tone, and not a millimetre of visible steel anywhere. The bezel is a rounded tortoiseshell-effect ring, the dial is mother-of-pearl and the strap is a pale nude leather. The whole watch sits in a narrow band of warm neutral tones. Case and Wrist Presence Thirty-two millimetres, slim, with the resin bezel ring standing slightly proud of the crystal. That ring is thicker than a metal bezel would be, which pulls the eye to the outside of the watch and makes the dial read smaller than it is. Rose gold-tone keepers sit at both lugs. Worn, it is light – noticeably lighter than a steel watch of the same size, which suits anyone who dislikes weight on the wrist. Dial and Legibility Mother-of-pearl, laid from real shell, so the grain runs differently on each watch and the surface shifts between white and cream as the light moves. Rose gold-tone Roman numerals sit at the quarters with slim batons between them, and the hands are fine rose gold needles. This is a quiet dial – warm markers on a pale ground – and it is far easier to read in daylight than in a restaurant. Functions Hours and minutes only. There is no date to break the shell and nothing to set beyond the time itself. On a watch whose whole appeal is the surface of the dial, that is the correct decision. Strap and Fit Nude leather, smooth-finished, held by rose gold-tone keepers. A strap this pale is honest about its life – it will pick up marks at the fold and darken where it meets the skin – so it suits someone who does not mind that or who is happy to change straps. Soft leather at this width needs no breaking in and follows the wrist from the first day. Who This Watch Suits Someone who wears warm-toned jewellery and wants the watch to be part of it. It is the most neutral of the tortoiseshell trio and the easiest to wear with anything. Care and Maintenance Wipe the resin bezel with a barely damp cloth and never with solvent. Keep hand cream off the strap – it is the usual reason a nude strap goes grey. Take the watch off before swimming, and use a watchmaker for the battery so no dust reaches the shell dial. About the Brand Emporio Armani watches are built on the label’s own logic: choose the materials carefully, keep the shapes plain, and let the eagle at twelve carry the name. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Emporio Armani Reference AR11004 Case diameter 32mm Case shape Round Bezel Tortoiseshell effect Dial Mother-of-pearl Markers Roman numerals and batons Strap Nude 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.