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Emporio Armani Sync Chronograph Grey Leather Mens Watch
Ref. AX4191
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Stepping up in Emporio Armani's range
The Sync line is Armani Exchange's answer to the dressed-down city watch — something that reads as deliberate without demanding attention. This particular configuration keeps everything in the same tonal register: matte grey across the dial, the sub-dials and the strap, with the blacked-out case providing just enough contrast to give the whole thing definition. At 42mm it sits with some presence on the wrist but stops well short of the oversized proportions that date quickly. The chronograph layout and date window are there for daily utility, and the leather strap with a standard buckle makes sizing straightforward.
- Reference
- AX4191
- Brand
- Emporio Armani
- Collection
- Sync
- Case size
- 42mm
- Lug width
- 16mm
- Case material
- Black PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Grey
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Grey
- 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 5 collections
This watch appears in the Emporio Armani Sync range (8), Stainless Steel Watches (2,652), Chronograph Watches (990), Leather Strap Watches (844) and Grey Dial Watches (207).
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Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | AX4191 | R8873621050 | 1792276 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £179 | £179 | £179 |
| Case size | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather 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 comparedWhat size strap does it take?
16mm. 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
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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