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Emporio Armani Sync Chronograph Black Silicone Mens Watch
Ref. AX4190
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The Sync sits at the point where Armani Exchange's streetwear instincts meet practical chronograph function — the contrast between the matte black dial and the high-gloss rose gold PVD case is the whole visual argument, and it is made clearly. Three subdials keep the face busy without crowding it, and the date sits neatly in line. The silicone strap is the right call for a watch wearing this much rose gold tone: it pulls the look back toward sport and stops the combination from reading as purely decorative. On the wrist at 42mm it carries the chronograph bulk without feeling oversized, and the pin buckle adjusts simply through moulded holes rather than a tool-adjust folding clasp.
- Reference
- AX4190
- Brand
- Emporio Armani
- Collection
- Sync
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case material
- Rose gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Silicone strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
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 (11), Back in Stock (3,538), Chronograph Watches (1,376) and Rose Gold Watches (307).
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Emporio Armani Sync alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | AX4190 | R8873621050 | 1792276 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £179 | £179 | £179 |
| Case size | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Silicone strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap |
| 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 comparedIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
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