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Emporio Armani Luigi AR11429 Men's Watch – 46.0mm Black Dial Stainless Steel
Ref. AR11429
Sits in Emporio Armani’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Emporio Armani watches we list, which start at £100.
Price range £100 to £359 across 336 Emporio Armani watches in stock.A broad 46 mm silver-tone stainless steel case, just 9 mm thick, houses a black dial dressed with rose gold-tone hands and stick index markers. Three sub-dials track 60 seconds, 30 minutes, and a 24-hour format, while a date window sits between the four and five o'clock positions. The hands carry luminous coating for low-light legibility. A scratch-resistant mineral crystal sits above the dial. The 22 mm stainless steel mesh bracelet fastens with a safety deployment buckle and wears with a fine, flexible drape on the wrist. Water resistance stands at 50 metres.
- Reference
- AR11429
- Brand
- Emporio Armani
- Collection
- Luigi
- Case size
- 46mm
- Case thickness
- 9mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Watch Enclave
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 Luigi range (5), Back in Stock (4,338), Stainless Steel Watches (3,142), Chronograph Watches (1,209) and Watches 44mm and Over (846).
International shipping available
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 9mm is unusually slim for a 46mm case
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Emporio Armani's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
- 46mm is a large watch with real presence
Emporio Armani Luigi AR11429 alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification |  AR11429 | 1792080 | 1530194 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £189 | £189 | £185 |
| Case size | 46mm | 46mm | 46mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| 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?
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 Enclave is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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