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Emporio Armani AX4169 Chronograph Green Silicone Strap Watch - W65504
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Stepping up in the same colour and case shape
A fully committed monochrome, the AX4169 pushes the Sync collection's all-in-one construction to its logical conclusion: resin case, silicone strap and dial all running the same matte olive green, broken only by gold-tone hands that give the chronograph sub-dials somewhere to land. At 44mm the proportions are generous, but the resin build keeps the weight well below what a steel case of the same diameter would impose, and the integrated strap sits flush rather than sitting up off the wrist. The gold accents on the dial prevent the tonal palette from disappearing into itself in low light, and the date sits tucked between the four and five o'clock positions where it reads clearly without interrupting the sub-dial layout. A watch built for wear, not ceremony.
- Reference
- AX4169
- Brand
- Emporio Armani
- Collection
- Sync
- Case size
- 44mm
- Case thickness
- 11.1mm
- Lug width
- 17mm
- Case material
- Resin
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Green
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Silicone strap
- Strap colour
- Green
- 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 4 collections
This watch appears in the Emporio Armani Sync range (8), Chronograph Watches (990), Watches 44mm and Over (695) and Green Dial Watches (353).
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What the specifications mean
Strengths
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Emporio Armani's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
- 44mm sits at the larger end
Emporio Armani AX4169 alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | AX4169 | 1792019 | GW0958G2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £139 | £139 | £150 |
| Case size | 44mm | 44mm | 44mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 50m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Silicone strap | Mesh bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch |
| Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
No. At 30m it will survive rain and handwashing, but not submersion of any kind.
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?
17mm. 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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