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Emporio Armani AX2651 Black IP Bracelet Watch - W65558
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At 7mm thick, the Lexon collection's calling card is how little it asks of the wrist. A 42mm case that barely clears the skin sits closer to a dress watch in profile than to the chunky urban pieces this kind of blacked-out PVD finish usually signals — it will disappear under a cuff in a way that all-black steel rarely does. The monochromatic logic runs through every surface: black dial, black case, black Y-link bracelet, no calendar window to interrupt the face. Three hands, clean indices, nothing else. The 22mm bracelet integrates tightly at the lugs and adjusts by removing links, with the folding clasp keeping the slimline profile intact at the wrist.
- Reference
- AX2651
- Brand
- Emporio Armani
- Collection
- Lexon
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 7mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Black PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Black
- 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 2 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (2,652) and All Black Watches (254).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 7mm is unusually slim for a 42mm case
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Emporio Armani AX2651 Black IP Bracelet alternatives
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| Specification | AX2651 | MK3492 | 1710728 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £169 | £169 | £169 |
| Case size | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm |
| 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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