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Emporio Armani Luigi AR1509 Men's Watch – 43mm Black Dial Ceramic
Ref. AR1509
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 AR1509 sits at 43mm across and 11mm deep, built entirely from black gloss ceramic that gives it a seamless, monochromatic look on the wrist. The matte black dial carries rose gold-tone hands and baton indices, with chronograph sub-dials and a date window positioned between four and five o'clock. A mineral crystal sits over the dial, and the ceramic bracelet fastens with a push-button butterfly deployant clasp that keeps the underside clean and unbroken. Water resistance is rated to 50 metres.
- Reference
- AR1509
- Brand
- Emporio Armani
- Case size
- 43mm
- Case thickness
- 11mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Ceramic
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Chronograph
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Ceramic bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- 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 3 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,338), Chronograph Watches (1,209) and Ceramic Watches (101).
Temporarily out of stock
WATCH & WATCH is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 24 September 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
What the specifications mean
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 Luigi AR1509 alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification |  AR1509 | 1792095 | R8853151005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £189 | £189 | £199 |
| Case size | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Ceramic 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.
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