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Emporio Armani AX2453 Two Tone Bracelet Watch - W65425
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Part of the Hampton collection, this watch makes no attempt at restraint: a 46mm silver-tone case paired with a fixed yellow gold-plated bezel, the contrast built into the design from the start. The black dial carries a horizontal guilloché texture that gives it some visual depth, with gold-tone baton indices and the A|X logo sitting at twelve — coherent, if deliberately loud. At 150 grams it has real heft on the wrist, and anyone with a smaller build will feel it by the afternoon. The deployant clasp sits flush when closed and the bracelet adjusts by removing friction-pin links, which is straightforward enough. The lume is present but modest — adequate for a glance in a dim room, not much more than that.
- Reference
- AX2453
- Brand
- Emporio Armani
- Collection
- Hampton
- Case size
- 46mm
- Case thickness
- 11mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Two-tone
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Two-tone
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
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 3 collections
This watch appears in the Emporio Armani Hampton range (8), Watches 44mm and Over (695) and Two-Tone Watches (373).
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
- 46mm is a large watch with real presence
Emporio Armani AX2453 Two Tone Bracelet alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | AX2453 | 1791474 | 1530336 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £139 | £139 | £139 |
| Case size | 46mm | 46mm | 46mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Silicone strap | Leather strap |
| 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?
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
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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