Black mother-of-pearl is an odd material to look at. It is dark, but it is not flat: the shell underneath throws green and grey across the surface as the angle changes, and on this watch a scatter of rose gold stars and small crystals sits on top of it like something seen through a window at night. \n\n Case and Wrist Presence \n A 32mm round case in rose gold tone plated steel with a slim polished bezel. The bracelet joins at twelve and six through curved end pieces rather than conventional lugs, so the profile is a continuous loop and the case sits close to the wrist. At this diameter it is a small watch by current standards, and it wears as jewellery rather than as an instrument. \n\n Dial and Legibility \n There are no hour markers. Instead, rose gold stars of three different sizes are applied across the black mother-of-pearl, with clear crystals set between them, and the Emporio Armani eagle sits at the top. Two rose gold hands tell the time. Reading it takes a moment because there is no reference to count from, which is the honest trade for a dial this decorative. In bright light the shell surface shifts colour under the stars and the whole thing looks different from one minute to the next. \n\n Movement and Functions \n Quartz, hours and minutes. No seconds hand, no date, nothing to wind. The crown pulls out to set the time and pushes back in, and a battery change every couple of years is the only maintenance the movement asks for. \n\n Bracelet and Fit \n A three-row rose gold tone bracelet in polished plated steel, with the centre row stepped slightly proud of the outer rows. It is sized by removing links. Plated bracelets wear at the points where the links pivot against each other, so a bracelet fitted snugly will hold its colour longer than one worn loose and sliding. \n\n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone buying a watch as much for how it looks as for what it tells them. The dark dial keeps it from being sweet, and the rose gold keeps it warm against most skin tones. \n\n Care and Maintenance \n Rose gold plating is a surface. Wipe it with a soft dry cloth, keep it away from perfume, hand cream and cleaning products, and never use a jewellery polishing cloth on it, which will take the colour off. Mother-of-pearl is a natural material and no two dials are identical. \n\n Technical Specifications \n \n Reference AR11197 \n Brand Emporio Armani \n Case diameter 32mm \n Case finish Rose gold tone \n Dial Black mother-of-pearl with star and crystal detail \n Movement Quartz \n Functions Hours, minutes \n Bracelet Rose gold tone stainless steel \n \n\n Buying With Confidence \n The movement carries a 24-month international manufacturer warranty, excluding battery and normal wear. The watch arrives new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, delivered anywhere in the country with tracking, and the Consumer Protection Act allows return of an unworn watch in its original packaging. Count the stars: there are seven, and the largest one sits at roughly the seven o’clock position.