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Emporio Armani Mario AR60054 Men's Watch – 43mm Black Dial Stainless Steel

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Emporio Armani

Emporio Armani Mario AR60054 Men's Watch – 43mm Black Dial Stainless Steel

Ref. AR60054

Among our 232 Emporio Armani watchesThis watch£329
Premium

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 Mario collection sits at the more considered end of Emporio Armani's range, and the AR60054 makes its case through the movement rather than the dial. The Miyota 82S7 is a Japanese automatic with an open-heart aperture, so the oscillating rotor is visible in wear — a practical demonstration of how the watch keeps itself running, rather than decoration imposed on top of an otherwise plain dial. At 43mm in full black PVD the watch reads with some presence, and at 151g it has genuine weight on the wrist — more than most dress automatics, which either suits you or does not. The 24-hour subdial alongside the small seconds gives the dial enough information to justify its layout without crowding it, and the luminous treatment on hands and markers means it remains readable when the light goes.

Reference
AR60054
Brand
Emporio Armani
Case size
43mm
Case material
Black PVD
Case shape
Round
Dial
Black
Crystal
Mineral
Movement
Automatic
Functions
Date, Small seconds, Skeleton dial
Water resistance
50m
Bracelet / strap
Stainless steel bracelet
Strap colour
Black
Clasp
Deployant clasp
Lume
Luminous
Retailer
Watch Enclave
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.

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Also in 6 collections

This watch appears in Back in Stock (3,460), Stainless Steel Watches (2,531), Automatic Watches (1,573), Skeleton Watches (248), All Black Watches (224) and Automatic Watches Under £500 (224).

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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
Best forEveryday wear
Less suited toSwimmingSmall wrists

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Case size43mm42mm41.7mm
Water resistance50m50m50m
MovementAutomaticAutomaticAutomatic
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Power reserve——40 hours
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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 explained

Will 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 compared

Does 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 compared

Is it a men's or women's watch?

Listed as men's.

Cheapest place to buy

Watch Enclave is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.

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