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Emporio Armani Minimal Chronograph Quartz 42mm Mens Watch Blue
Ref. AR11771
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 232 Emporio Armani watches in stock.The Minimalist Collection is Armani doing what it does most confidently: stripping a dress-adjacent watch down to the essentials and letting the dial carry the weight. Here the navy sunray finish does exactly that — the surface shifts from near-black to a cleaner blue as the light catches it at an angle, which gives the chronograph sub-dials room to read without the whole face feeling cluttered. At 42mm it sits squarely in the mainstream of contemporary men's wristwear, and the butterfly clasp on the steel bracelet means it stays put through daily use without the fiddle of a tang buckle. The JS25 is a Miyota movement, which means reliable, undemanding ownership — battery changes at sensible intervals, no particular sensitivity to how you treat it.
- Reference
- AR11771
- Brand
- Emporio Armani
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 13mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- JS25
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
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 4 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (3,460), Stainless Steel Watches (2,531), Chronograph Watches (914) and Blue Dial Watches (701).
Temporarily out of stock
Goldsmiths is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 26 September 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
Emporio Armani Minimal alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | AR11771 | LE1232 | BU9803 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £239 | £239 | £239 |
| Case size | 42mm | 42mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Silicone strap | Leather strap |
| 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.
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