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Emporio Armani Renato AR2473 Men's Watch – 43mm Blue Dial Leather
Ref. AR2473
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The 43mm polished stainless steel case sits at 11mm thick, housing a gradient navy blue dial with silver-tone baton hands and matching luminous markers. Three chronograph sub-dials are joined by a date window and 24-hour display, all protected by a mineral crystal. The strap is perforated genuine pigskin leather in deep navy, 22mm wide and tapering toward a single-prong stainless steel buckle. The blue-on-blue palette is consistent throughout, and luminous treatment on the hands and indices keeps the dial legible in low light.
- Reference
- AR2473
- Brand
- Emporio Armani
- Case size
- 43mm
- Case thickness
- 11mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Blue
- Clasp
- Buckle
- 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 (3,914), Stainless Steel Watches (2,994), Chronograph Watches (1,190), Leather Strap Watches (995) and Blue Dial Watches (826).
What the specifications mean
A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.
Strengths
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Emporio Armani's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
- 43mm sits at the larger end
Emporio Armani Renato AR2473 alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification |  AR2473 | DZ2195 | GW0575G2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £126 | £129 | £129 |
| 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 comparedIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Cheapest place to buy
WATCH & WATCH is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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