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Emporio Armani Claudio AR11481 Men's Chronograph Watch – 43mm Blue Dial Gunmetal Steel Bracelet

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Emporio Armani Claudio AR11481 Men's Chronograph Watch – 43mm Blue Dial Gunmetal Steel Bracelet

Ref. AR11481

Among our 263 Emporio Armani watchesThis watch£162
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A 43mm round case in stainless steel carries a blue dial with sub-dials for the chronograph function alongside a date display. The fixed gunmetal bezel features a tachymeter scale, and the same gunmetal tone runs through the stainless steel bracelet, which fastens with a push-button butterfly clasp. At 11mm thick and 159g, it sits with some presence on the wrist. Luminous hands and indices aid legibility in low light, while mineral crystal covers the dial. Water resistance stands at 50m.

Reference
AR11481
Brand
Emporio Armani
Case size
43mm
Case material
Stainless steel
Case shape
Round
Dial
Blue
Crystal
Mineral
Movement
Quartz
Functions
Chronograph, Date, Tachymeter
Water resistance
50m
Bracelet / strap
Stainless steel bracelet
Strap colour
Gunmetal
Clasp
Butterfly 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 4 collections

This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (2,706), Chronograph Watches (1,029), Blue Dial Watches (735) and Watch Price Drops (257).

Temporarily out of stock

WATCH & WATCH is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 14 September 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.

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What the specifications mean

Strengths

  • Luminous hands and markers for low light

Worth knowing

  • 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
  • 43mm sits at the larger end
Best forTiming thingsEveryday wear
Less suited toSwimmingSmall wrists

Price history

This watch is currently at its lowest recorded price. It reached £209 on 5 September. Prices are checked every day, and we record any changes.

£209£16210 August

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Case size43mm43mm43mm
Water resistance50m50m50m
MovementQuartzQuartzQuartz
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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 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

Is it a men's or women's watch?

Listed as men's.

Has the price changed recently?

It's currently at its lowest recorded price since we began tracking it. It's ranged between £162 and £209, today it's £162.

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