Tap the image to enlarge
Emporio Armani Two-Hand Stainless Steel Ladies Watch
Ref. AX5830
See more premium optionsHide
Stepping up in the same colour and case shape
The Ava sits at the quieter end of the Armani Exchange line — a 32mm case cut to read more as a bracelet than as a watch, with no seconds hand, no date window and nothing on the dial beyond slender baton indices. The sunray silver finish moves with the light in a way a plain brushed surface would not, but the effect is subtle rather than conspicuous. At 6mm thick the case disappears under a cuff, and the X-link bracelet, adjustable by link removal, keeps the same polished register as the dial so the whole thing reads as a single object on the wrist.
- Reference
- AX5830
- Brand
- Emporio Armani
- Collection
- Ava
- Case size
- 32mm
- Case thickness
- 6mm
- Lug width
- 12mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Manual
- Calibre
- VJ20B
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- 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 4 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (2,652), Watches Under 37mm (1,395), Women's Watches (1,281) and Silver Dial Watches (605).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
Best of 2 retailers
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 32mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- 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 Two-Hand Stainless Steel alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification |  AX5830 | ES5329 | RY4609 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £149 | £149 | £95 |
| Case size | 32mm | 28mm | 32mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 30m |
| Movement | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch |
|
|
Your new watch
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?
No. It is hand-wound, so it needs winding every day or two but never a battery.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedWhat size strap does it take?
12mm. 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 women's.
Cheapest place to buy
Both F.Hinds and Goldsmiths list it at £149, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.
More Emporio Armani watches like the Two-Hand Stainless Steel
In stock, and close on style and price
