Pale aqua leather is an unusual choice under a steel watch, and it is what makes this one worth a second look. The dial is silver with a sunray brush and a large disc of pave crystal filling the centre, so the colour sits entirely below the case. Case and Wrist Presence Thirty-two millimetres of polished steel, round, with a bezel so thin the dial almost reaches the edge. The case is shallow and the lugs are short, so it sits flat. A watch built this way spends its diameter on the face rather than the frame, and it reads bigger than a 32mm case with a wide bezel would. Dial and Legibility Silver-white with the sunray brush radiating outward, and a broad circle of close-set crystals in the middle. Applied silver batons mark the hours with Roman numerals at the quarters, and a fine ring separates the pave from the plain outer band. Silver hands over a bright dial is a low-contrast arrangement: you read the position of the hands rather than picking them out against the background. Movement and Functions Quartz, hours and minutes. A small fluted steel crown at three sets the time. No date, no seconds hand, no complication to interrupt the pave. Strap Clasp and Fit Smooth pale aqua leather, plain and unstitched at the edges, on a pin buckle with steel keepers at the lugs. Light-coloured leather shows marks that dark leather hides, so this is a strap to keep off newspaper ink and away from denim dye. It will soften quickly and take the shape of the wrist. A pin buckle sets the length one hole at a time and holds it there. Who This Watch Suits Someone who wants a bright dress watch that is not on black or tan. Steel and pale blue-green is a summer combination, and the pave gives it enough presence for an evening. Care and Maintenance Keep the strap dry and clean it with a barely damp cloth if it marks, never with soap. Wipe the case with a soft dry cloth. Set crystals hold dust in their settings, so use a soft brush around the pave rather than a cloth. Ask for the gasket to be checked with every battery change. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Emporio Armani Reference AR11443 Case diameter 32mm Case shape Round Case Polished stainless steel Dial Silver sunray with pave crystal centre disc Markers Roman numerals and applied batons Movement Quartz Strap Pale aqua 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.