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Emporio Armani Chronograph Stainless Steel Grey Dial Mens Watch
Ref. AX1721
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Stepping up in Emporio Armani's range
The Banks collection is Armani Exchange's urban line — watches built around presence rather than mechanical ambition, where the visual weight does the work. Gold PVD over stainless steel is the right material for that: it carries the look of yellow gold without the mass, which matters when the case is already substantial at 44mm and the whole thing comes in at just under 160 grams on the wrist. The grey dial earns its keep against that gold case, giving the chronograph subdials somewhere to sit without the whole thing becoming monotonous. The date window placed between four and five keeps the layout clean. At 11mm the case stays flatter than most chronographs at this diameter, which helps it pass under a cuff when occasion demands.
- Reference
- AX1721
- Brand
- Emporio Armani
- Collection
- Banks
- Case size
- 44mm
- Case thickness
- 11mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Grey
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Gold
- 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 7 collections
This watch appears in the Emporio Armani Banks range (5), Back in Stock (4,723), Automatic Watches (1,668), Chronograph Watches (1,214), Watches 44mm and Over (848), Gold Watches (671) and Automatic Watches Under £500 (346).
Temporarily out of stock
Goldsmiths is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 22 September 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
- 44mm sits at the larger end
Price history
This watch is currently at its lowest recorded price. It reached £219 on 10 September. Prices are checked every day, and we record any changes.
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| Specification | AX1721 | 1570201 | R8873640001 |
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| Price | £164 | £179 | £169 |
| Case size | 44mm | 43mm | 44mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Mesh bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | 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?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedWhat 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.
Has the price changed recently?
It's currently at its lowest recorded price since we began tracking it. It's ranged between £164 and £219, today it's £164.
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