A dark mother-of-pearl dial behind two rows of crystals, on a black leather strap pressed with a fine lizard grain. The rose gold-tone case is small and the bezel is wide, so most of what you see from a step away is sparkle with a dark centre. Case and Wrist Presence The case is round and the crystal-set bezel takes up a noticeable share of it, which shrinks the dial opening and makes the watch read as a piece of jewellery first. The rose gold tone is warm rather than pink, and it sits well against black. Short, narrow lugs carry a slim strap, so nothing overhangs a small wrist. Dial and Legibility Black mother-of-pearl is cut from shell, so the surface is never uniform. This one shifts through deep grey, green and near-purple as the light moves, and no two dials are identical. Crystal dots mark the hours and the hands are fine rose gold-tone batons. Contrast is low by design: you read the position of the hands, not the numbers, because there are none. Movement and Functions Quartz, hours and minutes. The crown is a small rose gold-tone knob at three. With no date and no seconds hand there is nothing to adjust beyond the time itself, which suits a watch that will spend some of its life in a drawer between occasions. Strap Clasp and Fit Black leather with an embossed lizard grain, tapering to a pin buckle. The narrow width keeps the strap in proportion to the case, and a pin buckle lets you set the length exactly one hole at a time. Thin leather softens quickly and creases where it folds under the buckle; that crease is where a strap eventually fails, so check it once a year. Who This Watch Suits Someone buying a small evening watch rather than a daily one. The combination of dark mother-of-pearl and warm rose gold is dressier than a plain black dial, and the leather keeps it lighter on the wrist than a crystal-set bracelet would be. Care and Maintenance Keep it dry. Mother-of-pearl and set crystals both suffer from moisture reaching the dial, and leather does not recover from a soaking. Wipe the case with a soft dry cloth and use a soft brush around the bezel stones rather than a cloth, which snags. Perfume sprayed onto the wrist will dull the plating over time, so put the watch on last. About the Brand Emporio Armani’s dress watches for women tend to keep the case small and spend the detail on the bezel and dial. This one is a clear example: nothing complicated, but nothing plain either. Technical Specifications Attribute Specification Brand Emporio Armani Reference AR11373 Case shape Round Case Rose gold-tone with double crystal-set bezel Dial Black mother-of-pearl Markers Crystal dots Movement Quartz Strap Black lizard-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.