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Emporio Armani Chronograph Gunmetal Stainless Steel Mens Watch
Ref. AX2454
Sits in Emporio Armani’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Emporio Armani watches we list, which start at £90.
Price range £90 to £359 across 328 Emporio Armani watches in stock.Part of the Hampton collection, this is a fashion chronograph built around scale and a deliberately muted palette — the gunmetal PVD finish runs consistently from case to bracelet, and the textured black dial keeps the whole thing within a single dark register rather than reaching for contrast. At 46mm it reads as a large watch, but 10mm of thickness is genuinely slim for the footprint, and that geometry is what allows it to sit under a cuff without lifting the sleeve. The folding clasp is a clean match to the bracelet in both finish and tone. Worth knowing: the listed lume is not applied to the hands or indices, so after dark the dial offers very little.
- Reference
- AX2454
- Brand
- Emporio Armani
- Collection
- Hampton
- Case size
- 46mm
- Case thickness
- 10mm
- 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
- Gunmetal
- Clasp
- Folding 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 5 collections
This watch appears in the Emporio Armani Hampton range (11), Stainless Steel Watches (3,033), Back in Stock (2,696), Chronograph Watches (1,158) and Watches 44mm and Over (814).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Emporio Armani's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
- 46mm is a large watch with real presence
Emporio Armani Chronograph Gunmetal Stainless Steel Mens Watch alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | AX2454 | 1792061 | PEWGN0075401 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £219 | £209 | £209 |
| Case size | 46mm | 46mm | 46mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Silicone 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
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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