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Emporio Armani AX2471 Chronograph Bracelet Watch - W65581
Ref. AX2471
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.The AX2471 belongs to the Hampton line from Armani Exchange, the urban-facing A|X label produced under licence by Fossil Group — a brand built around bold proportions and high visual contrast rather than horological depth. At 46mm across, this is a watch that makes no attempt at discretion, but at 11mm thick it sits flatter than the diameter alone would suggest, which keeps the bracelet from riding up. The black PVD case and gunmetal bracelet read as a continuous dark mass, broken by a vivid red chapter ring and a horizontal red bar across the dial that carries the wordmark. Three tonal subdials handle the chronograph functions and add the layered depth the size demands. The alternating brushed and polished surfaces on the three-link bracelet provide most of the visual movement — without them the whole thing would read as flat as the dial. Worth knowing before purchase: the lume is negligible. Dark hands against a dark dial in low light means the red accents are doing most of the navigating.
- Reference
- AX2471
- Brand
- Emporio Armani
- Collection
- Hampton
- Case size
- 46mm
- Case thickness
- 11mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Black PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Chronograph
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Gunmetal
- Clasp
- Folding 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 5 collections
This watch appears in the Emporio Armani Hampton range (17), Back in Stock (4,868), Stainless Steel Watches (3,133), Chronograph Watches (1,199) and Watches 44mm and Over (802).
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 AX2471 alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | AX2471 | 1792061 | 47539/SL/R |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £219 | £209 | £229 |
| Case size | 46mm | 46mm | 47mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel 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.
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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