The dial is navy and heavily flecked, so it throws off small points of light across the whole surface rather than from a set panel of stones. Rose gold numerals sit on top of it and the strap is navy leather pressed with a wide crocodile grain. Case and Wrist Presence A thirty-two millimetre round case with almost no bezel, polished all over in rose gold tone. It is a shallow case, and the strap attaches through short rose gold end pieces that hold the leather away from the case sides. The result sits flat and low. On most wrists this is the size at which a watch is clearly visible without becoming the main event. Dial and Legibility Deep navy with a glitter finish worked into the surface. It is not a smooth dial and it is not meant to be: turn your wrist and the whole face changes brightness at once. Rose gold Roman numerals mark nine, three and six, applied batons take the other hours, and the hands are slim rose gold. Warm metal on dark navy is a strong pairing and the time reads cleanly even with the sparkle underneath. Movement and Functions Quartz, hours and minutes. The crown is small, rose gold and capped with a dark blue cabochon that picks up the dial. Nothing to set beyond the time itself. Strap Clasp and Fit Navy leather with a large embossed croc pattern and a pin buckle. Blue leather of this kind holds its colour on the top surface but lightens at the fold under the buckle over time. Expect it to soften in the first fortnight and to hold the curve of your wrist afterwards. Keep it dry; a wet strap dries stiff and cracks at the lug end. Who This Watch Suits Someone who likes a watch to catch the light but does not want set crystals. The all-navy treatment, strap and dial together, makes it read as a considered colour choice rather than a default. Care and Maintenance Wipe the case with a soft dry cloth and leave the glitter dial well alone: it is under the crystal and never needs attention. Take the watch off before washing your hands. Rose gold plating dulls with perfume, so dress first and put the watch on last. Gasket check with each battery change. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Emporio Armani Reference AR11424 Case diameter 32mm Case shape Round Case Rose gold-tone Dial Navy glitter Markers Rose gold Roman numerals and applied batons Movement Quartz Strap Navy crocodile-embossed leather with pin buckle 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.