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Emporio Armani AR60008 Meccanico Automatic Men's Watch
Ref. AR60008
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 283 Emporio Armani watches in stock.The Luigi collection is Emporio Armani's exercise in showing the movement rather than concealing it — a skeleton format that commits fully to the idea, blacking out the case and dial furniture so the Miyota 8N24 becomes the whole visual subject. That movement runs at 21,600 vibrations per hour with a 42-hour reserve, sensible figures for a piece whose appeal is what you can see turning inside. At 43mm across and 51mm lug to lug it sits large, but the all-black execution — case, strap, buckle — draws the eye inward rather than outward, and 70 grams on the wrist is less than proportions like these usually feel. The crocodile-embossed leather keeps the presentation consistent with the case finish. Luminous infill on the hands is a practical detail that earns its place here: reading time against a moving skeleton background needs more help than a conventional dial does, and the white lume provides it.
- Reference
- AR60008
- Brand
- Emporio Armani
- Case size
- 43mm
- Case thickness
- 13mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Black PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- 8N24
- Functions
- Skeleton dial
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- WATCH & WATCH
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 51mm
- Power reserve
- 42 hours
- Origin
- Made in Japan
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.
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Emporio Armani's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
- 43mm sits at the larger end
Your new watch
Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
No. At 30m it will survive rain and handwashing, but not submersion of any kind.
Will the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Does it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
How long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 42 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.
What 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.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 51mm, which suits wrists from roughly 17.5cm (7 inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
Is 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 new, at £219. There is nothing to compare it against today.