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Armani Exchange AX1421 Gun IP Bracelet Watch - W65444
Ref. AX1421
The AX1421 sits in Armani Exchange's Kilian line, a range built around an industrial aesthetic that the brand has returned to across several collections. The brief here was a dressy sports watch that reads as urban rather than nautical — the blue sandblasted dial with its railroad-track chapter ring and cyclops magnifying lens over the date window has a retro quality that the uniform gunmetal coating then pulls firmly into the present. At 42mm and only 10mm deep, it wears closer to the wrist than most steel-braceletted watches at this diameter, and the matte PVD finish across both case and bracelet keeps the whole thing from catching light in the way a polished watch would. The blue dial shifts noticeably depending on angle and lighting, which gives it more visual interest than the industrial exterior might suggest. At 154 grams, there is real weight on the wrist — this is not a watch that disappears.
- Reference
- AX1421
- Brand
- Armani Exchange
- Collection
- Kilian
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 10mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Grey PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Grey
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Learn more about Armani Exchange
Giorgio Armani launched A|X Armani Exchange in the United States in 1991, positioned below Emporio Armani as the group's most accessible line. Where the parent label drew on Milanese tailoring, Armani Exchange took its cues from street style and club culture, and priced itself accordingly.
Ownership took years to settle. A joint venture with Como Holdings was formed in 2005 to accelerate the line's growth, with Armani initially holding a minority stake. He bought a further quarter in 2008 and the remainder in 2014, bringing the brand fully in-house. In 2017 Armani Jeans was folded into it, consolidating the group's casual offering under one name.
The watches are made under licence by Fossil Group, the same manufacturer behind the Emporio Armani line, and they sit at a similar price point. The styling is the difference. Armani Exchange runs larger, brighter and more heavily branded than its sibling, with visible logos and bolder case treatments, which is the point rather than an oversight.
- 1991
- A|X Armani Exchange launches in the United States.
- 2005
- Presidio Holdings joint venture formed to expand the line.
- 2014
- Giorgio Armani takes full ownership of the brand.
- 2017
- Armani Jeans is folded into Armani Exchange.
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Armani Exchange AX1421 Gun IP Bracelet alternatives
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| Specification | AX1421 | AX1421 | MK3478 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £105 | £105 | £109 |
| Case size | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedWhat size strap does it take?
20mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
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