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Emporio Armani Mario AR11241 Men's Watch – 43mm Black Dial Stainless Steel

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Emporio Armani

Emporio Armani Mario AR11241 Men's Watch – 43mm Black Dial Stainless Steel

Ref. AR11241

Among our 338 Emporio Armani watchesThis watch£152
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A 43mm round stainless steel case, 12mm thick, houses a black dial with silver-tone baton indices and the Armani eagle at twelve o'clock. Three sub-dials track 60 seconds, 30 minutes, and 24 hours, with the date window sitting between four and five. A fixed tachymeter bezel rings the mineral crystal, and luminous material is applied to both hands and markers. The silver-tone link bracelet fastens with a fold-over deployment clasp featuring dual push-button release. At 141g, it sits with noticeable weight on the wrist.

Reference
AR11241
Brand
Emporio Armani
Case size
43mm
Case thickness
12mm
Lug width
22mm
Case material
Stainless steel
Case shape
Round
Dial
Black
Crystal
Mineral
Movement
Quartz
Functions
Chronograph, Date, Tachymeter
Water resistance
30m
Bracelet / strap
Stainless steel bracelet
Strap colour
Silver
Clasp
Deployant clasp
Lume
Luminous
Retailer
WATCH & WATCH
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.

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Also in 3 collections

This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,077), Stainless Steel Watches (3,051) and Chronograph Watches (1,171).

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
  • 43mm sits at the larger end
Best forTiming thingsEveryday wear
Less suited toWaterSmall wrists

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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 explained

Will 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 compared

Does 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 compared

What 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

WATCH & WATCH is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.

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