Steel and shell. The case and the seven-row bracelet are polished stainless steel, and the dial is mother-of-pearl with a faint pink and blue shimmer running through it. Everything is cool-toned, which is what makes the iridescence in the dial visible at all. Case and Wrist Presence Thirty-two millimetres across with a very narrow bezel, so the dial dominates. The case has almost no lug overhang, which means the bracelet begins right at the edge and the whole watch wraps rather than sits. On a 14 to 16cm wrist that gives a neat, contained look; the steel adds a little weight that a leather strap would not, and a bracelet at this width feels substantial without being heavy. Dial and Legibility Applied silver batons at the hours, doubled at twelve, with a printed dash track running around the outside. EMPORIO ARMANI is printed above the centre and the eagle sits just below twelve. Three polished hands, the seconds a fine baton reaching the track. Silver markers on mother-of-pearl are the softest combination on offer, so this dial rewards a direct look rather than a glance from across a room. In exchange you get a face that changes colour as you move your wrist. Movement and Functions Quartz with a sweep second hand and no calendar. Nothing to correct at the end of a month, nothing to reset after the watch has been in a drawer. Battery life in ordinary daily wear runs to a couple of years, and a watchmaker should reseat the case gasket when it is changed. Bracelet, Clasp and Fit A seven-row steel bracelet with polished links, closing with a fold-over clasp. Fine multi-row bracelets like this drape better than a three-link because there are more, smaller articulations across the width, so it follows the wrist bone instead of bridging it. Sizing is done by removing links; get it fitted properly rather than living with it loose, because a bracelet that slides also twists the dial to the underside of your wrist. Who This Watch Suits Someone who wears silver or white gold and wants one watch that goes with all of it. The shell dial keeps it from being plain, and the steel bracelet keeps it practical for daily wear. Care and Maintenance Polished steel picks up hairline scratches; that is normal and a watchmaker can polish them out at a service. Rinse the bracelet under a tap when soap or sun cream builds up between the links and dry it fully. Do not use a jewellery dip on the case, and keep the crown pushed home. About the Brand Emporio Armani’s classic women’s line leans on materials rather than ornament: a shell dial, a fine bracelet, and no decoration that the watch does not need. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Emporio Armani Reference AR1602 Case diameter 32mm Case shape Round Case Polished stainless steel Dial Mother-of-pearl Markers Applied silver batons Movement Quartz Functions Hours, minutes, seconds Bracelet Stainless steel 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.