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Emporio Armani Claudio AR11483 Men's Watch – 43mm Black Dial Leather
Ref. AR11483
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.The Claudio line is Emporio Armani's exercise in restraint through excess of black — case, bezel, dial, strap and hardware all treated to the same ion-plated finish so nothing catches the eye individually and the whole reads as a single dark object on the wrist. At 43mm it is a confident size, but the 10mm case depth keeps it from stacking too high beneath a cuff, and at around 72 grams the leather strap carries well across a full day without the fatigue a heavier metal bracelet would bring. The tachymeter bezel and twin sub-dials give it the visual grammar of a tool watch while the embossed leather keeps it closer to a desk than a racetrack.
- Reference
- AR11483
- Brand
- Emporio Armani
- Case size
- 43mm
- Case thickness
- 10mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Black PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Bezel
- Fixed tachymeter
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date, Tachymeter
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- 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 Back in Stock (4,338), Stainless Steel Watches (3,142), Chronograph Watches (1,209), Leather Strap Watches (1,036) and All Black Watches (312).
International shipping available
What the specifications mean
A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.
Strengths
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Emporio Armani's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
- 43mm sits at the larger end
Emporio Armani Claudio AR11483 alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification |  AR11483 | R8853151005 | 718833 41 65 70 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £199 | £199 | £199 |
| Case size | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | 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?
20mm. 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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