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Emporio Armani AR60029 Mechanic Automatic Men's Wristwatch
Ref. AR60029
Sits in Emporio Armani’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Emporio Armani watches we list, which start at £90.
Price range £90 to £359 across 263 Emporio Armani watches in stock.Part of Armani's Luigi Meccanico series, this 43mm gunmetal grey PVD case houses a Miyota 8N24 automatic movement running at 21,600 bph with a 42-hour power reserve. The open-heart dial exposes the movement beneath a grey and black surface, with blue skeleton accents including a cutout Armani logo adding contrast. Luminous hands aid legibility, and an exhibition case back reveals further mechanical detail. A 22mm gunmetal link bracelet with push-button butterfly clasp completes the package, and the watch is rated to 50 metres water resistance.
- Reference
- AR60029
- Brand
- Emporio Armani
- Case size
- 43mm
- Case thickness
- 13mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Grey PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Grey
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- 8N24
- Functions
- Skeleton dial
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Gunmetal
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- WATCH & WATCH
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 42 hours
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 6 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (2,812), Stainless Steel Watches (2,706), Automatic Watches (1,549), Automatic Watches Under £500 (297), Skeleton Watches (271) and Grey Dial Watches (223).
Temporarily out of stock
WATCH & WATCH is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 15 September 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
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
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
- 43mm sits at the larger end
Emporio Armani AR60029 Mechanic alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification |  AR60029 | 96A170 | R8821108022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £219 | £220 | £219 |
| Case size | 43mm | 43mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 30m | 50m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap |
| Power reserve | 42 hours | — | — |
| This watch |
| 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?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedHow 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.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
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