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Emporio Armani AR11588 Men's Watch
Ref. TR_AR11588
The Diver/Explorer line is where Emporio Armani borrows the grammar of tool watches — rotating bezel, generous case, high water resistance — and reinterprets it as weekend casual rather than professional kit. At 43.5mm this sits confidently on the wrist without tipping into oversized, and the profile stays trim enough to move under a cuff when needed. The navy nylon strap, lined in leather, is the right call here: it breathes where a bracelet would not and suits the watch's register better than steel would. The dial plays sunray and guilloché textures against each other under shifting light, and the unidirectional bezel locks the whole thing into its diver-inspired brief. The Miyota JS25 adds a 24-hour subdial alongside the 30-minute chronograph, which is more genuinely useful than the stopwatch function for anyone crossing time zones.
- Reference
- TR_AR11588
- Brand
- Emporio Armani
- Case size
- 43.5mm
- Case thickness
- 11.8mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Bezel
- Unidirectional rotating
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- JS25
- Functions
- Chronograph
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Fabric strap
- Strap colour
- Blue
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- 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.
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What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 43.5mm sits at the larger end
Emporio Armani AR11588 alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification |  TR_AR11588 | T1166173604200 | 96K115 |
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| Price | £399 | £400 | £399 |
| Case size | 43.5mm | 45mm | 43.5mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Fabric strap | Leather strap | Fabric strap |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
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 comparedWhat 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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