The case is the unusual part. Instead of a round watch with lugs bolted on, this is one piece of polished steel with the strap slotted through openings cut into it, so the outline runs unbroken from one side to the other. It is a design that has been in the Armani range a long time and it still does not look like anything else. \n\n Case and Wrist Presence \n At 43mm this is a large watch and the case shape makes it look larger again, because the steel extends well past the dial on both sides. The whole case is polished, with a wide flat surround between the crystal and the edge, which throws a lot of light. It suits a wrist that can carry the width; on a narrow one the case will overhang. \n\n Dial and Legibility \n A silver-white dial with printed Roman numerals at the main hours and a fine minute track around the outside. A small seconds register sits below the centre, marked at ten-second intervals. Silver hands on a silver dial is a low-contrast pairing, so this reads best in good light; the numerals do most of the work of orienting you. \n\n Movement and Functions \n Quartz, hours, minutes and small seconds. There is no date. The crown sits at three, set into a shaped recess in the case so it does not stand proud. Beyond replacing the battery every couple of years there is nothing to do. \n\n Strap, Clasp and Fit \n Dark navy leather with a croc emboss, threaded through the case openings rather than pinned between lugs. That arrangement means the strap sits flat against the wrist from the very edge of the case, which improves how a wide watch sits, but it also means strap replacement is less straightforward than on a standard lug watch. \n\n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone who wants a statement piece rather than a discreet one. The case is the whole point, and it works best worn on its own without competing bracelets. \n\n Care and Maintenance \n No water rating is printed on the dial, so keep it dry, and keep the leather dry as a separate matter. Fully polished steel picks up hairline scratches quickly, but on a bright finish they diffuse into the shine rather than standing out; a light polish with a jeweller’s cloth lifts most of them. \n\n About the Brand \n Emporio Armani’s watches usually announce themselves through case architecture rather than dial decoration, and this integrated case is the clearest example in the range. The eagle sits printed above the centre. \n\n Technical Specifications \n \n Brand Emporio Armani \n Model AR1666 \n Case size 43mm \n Case material Polished stainless steel \n Case shape Cushion, integrated strap openings \n Dial Silver with Roman numerals, small seconds \n Movement Quartz \n Functions Hours, minutes, small seconds \n Strap Navy croc-embossed leather \n \n\n Buying With Confidence \n Covered by a 24-month international manufacturer warranty on the movement, excluding battery and normal wear. It ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, delivered nationwide with tracking, and the Consumer Protection Act right of return applies to an unworn watch in its original packaging. The brand name appears twice on the dial, once as the eagle and once in text below it.