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Emporio Armani AX2652 Gunmetal IP Black Strap Watch - W65559
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The Lexon line sits at the casual end of the Armani Exchange range — city-wear built flat and light, more interested in how a watch disappears under a sleeve than in announcing itself. At 7mm thick and 53 grams, the AX2652 earns that ambition: for a 42mm case it barely registers on the wrist, and the silicone strap adds nothing to the load. The gunmetal IP case and black dial work tonally rather than by contrast, the baton indices sitting dark against dark in a way that reads as intentional restraint. The self-adjusting ridges on the strap are genuinely useful for daily fit without a tool.
- Reference
- AX2652
- Brand
- Emporio Armani
- Collection
- Lexon
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 7mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Silicone strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- 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 1 collection
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (2,652).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 7mm is unusually slim for a 42mm case
- 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
Emporio Armani AX2652 Gunmetal IP Black alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | AX2652 | R8871621042 | MK3479 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £149 | £149 | £149 |
| Case size | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Silicone strap | Silicone strap | 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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