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Emporio Armani Chronograph Stainless Steel Black Dial Mens Watch
Ref. AX1720
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Part of Armani Exchange's Banks collection, this is a monochrome city watch built around a black sunburst dial with a CD-textured pattern on the subdials — a detail that adds depth without breaking the overall starkness of the design. Silver polished hands and hour markers give it enough contrast to read quickly against the dark ground. At 44mm across and only 11mm thick, it sits flatter on the wrist than most watches of this diameter, which keeps it from reading as oversized. The solid-link bracelet and deployant clasp hold it securely, and the push-button release makes daily on and off straightforward.
- Reference
- AX1720
- Brand
- Emporio Armani
- Case size
- 44mm
- Case thickness
- 11mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Learn more about Emporio Armani
Giorgio Armani launched Emporio Armani in 1981 as a younger, more accessible line beneath the main label. Watches followed under licence, and since 2000 they have been produced by Fossil Group, which holds the manufacturing and distribution rights.
The watches are fashion accessories rather than horological objects, and the house does not claim otherwise. Movements are bought-in quartz and Japanese automatic calibres, cased in designs that follow the clothing line's aesthetic: muted palettes, clean dials, and a preference for restraint over ornament.
That restraint is the appeal. Where much of the licensed-fashion category reaches for size and shine, Emporio Armani generally does not, and the better references in the line are quietly proportioned watches at prices well under the Swiss entry point.
- 1975
- Giorgio Armani founds his fashion house in Milan.
- 1981
- Emporio Armani launches as a diffusion line.
- 2000
- Fossil Group takes over watch production under licence.
Also in 4 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (2,797), Chronograph Watches (1,150), Watches 44mm and Over (878) and Back in Stock (842).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Emporio Armani's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
- 44mm sits at the larger end
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| Specification | AX1720 | R8871621011 | 1710608 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £157 | £159 | £159 |
| Case size | 44mm | 44mm | 44mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Silicone strap | Mesh 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.
Will the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Does it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
What size strap does it take?
22mm. 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.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference new, at £157. There is nothing to compare it against today.
Who are Goldsmiths?
Goldsmiths has been selling watches in Britain since 1778 and is part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. They are an authorised dealer, so a watch comes with the manufacturer’s own warranty.
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