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Emporio Armani Sea Explorer AR11590 Men's Watch – 42mm Blue Dial Stainless Steel
Ref. AR11590
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 dive-inspired travel watch built around a blue and red "Pepsi" bezel — unidirectional rotating stainless steel with contrasting inserts. The 42mm case sits 11.7mm thick, with a solid screw-down caseback and mineral crystal fitted with a cyclops lens over the date window at three o'clock. The blue dial carries luminous hands and hour markers, with a GMT function handled by the Ronda 505.24H Swiss quartz movement. A 22mm stainless steel bracelet with push-button deployment clasp completes the watch, rated to 100 metres.
- Reference
- AR11590
- Brand
- Emporio Armani
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 11.7mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Bezel
- Unidirectional rotating
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- Ronda 505.24H
- Functions
- GMT, Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Blue
- 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.
Also in 5 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,338), Stainless Steel Watches (3,142), Blue Dial Watches (875), Watch Price Drops (345) and GMT Watches (248).
Best of 2 retailers
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Second time zone for travelling
- One of Emporio Armani's more premium watches
Price history
This watch is currently at its lowest recorded price. It reached £199 on 3 September. Prices are checked every day, and we record any changes.
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| Specification |  AR11590 | RGB10014/04 | MTRI1F505 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £189 | £188 | £195 |
| Case size | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| 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?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
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 & WATCH at £189, against £199 at Watch Enclave. Two UK retailers stock this reference.
Has the price changed recently?
It's currently at its lowest recorded price since we began tracking it. It's ranged between £189 and £199, today it's £189.
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