Tap the image to enlarge
Emporio Armani AR0389 Men's Watch
Ref. TR_AR0389
A chronograph in the Armani house language: wide, black-dialled, polished throughout. At 43mm it reads as a deliberate presence on the wrist rather than an understated one, and the silver-tone indices and sub-dials against the black dial hold legibility without fussiness. The stainless bracelet is finished to match the case, and the hidden deployant clasp keeps the underside clean. The 50m rating covers everyday contact with water without any claim to serious immersion, and this is a watch suited to that kind of life — desk to dinner, the chronograph there when wanted, the date window doing quiet daily work.
- Reference
- TR_AR0389
- Brand
- Emporio Armani
- Case size
- 43mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Watch Home
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.
No longer listed
No retailer we track is currently selling this reference. The specifications below are kept for reference, and the page returns to normal if it is listed again.
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
- 43mm sits at the larger end
Emporio Armani AR0389 alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification |  TR_AR0389 | 1710753 | GW1066G2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £169 | £169 | £175 |
| Case size | 43mm | 43mm | 43mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Silicone strap |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
Your new watch
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.
More Emporio Armani watches like the AR0389
In stock, and close on style and price
