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Emporio Armani AX2458 Automatic Bracelet Watch - W65460
Ref. AX2458
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 £399 across 344 Emporio Armani watches in stock.An Armani Exchange piece from the Hampton collection, built around the idea of showing the movement rather than concealing it. The skeleton dial cuts away the dial plate to expose the gears and rotor beneath, then sets rose gold-tone hands and hour markers against that dark mechanical view — a contrast that reads differently under direct light than it does in shade. At 46mm and 164.9g, this wears with presence. The 13mm case thickness is about average for an automatic at this scale, and the 22mm bracelet is proportionally correct for the case rather than an afterthought. Link adjustment is done by removal rather than by a micro-adjust clasp, so getting the fit right takes a few minutes at the outset — after that, the fold-over with twin pushers is secure enough that it stays put without rattling.
- Reference
- AX2458
- Brand
- Emporio Armani
- Collection
- Hampton
- Case size
- 46mm
- Case thickness
- 13mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Grey PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Automatic
- Functions
- Skeleton dial
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Gunmetal
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Weight
- 164.9g
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 6 collections
This watch appears in the Emporio Armani Hampton range (17), Stainless Steel Watches (3,133), Automatic Watches (1,750), Watches 44mm and Over (802), Automatic Watches Under £500 (336) and Skeleton Watches (316).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
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 AX2458 alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | AX2458 | I14403 | 010-02784-00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £289 | £269 | £350 |
| Case size | 46mm | 45.5mm | 45mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Silicone strap |
| 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?
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?
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.
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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