Origin:Italy (brand); commonly manufactured in China under Fossil Group license
Materials:Stainless steel case, mineral crystal, black leather strap, quartz movement (likely Japanese)
Age:circa 2005–2015
Condition:Good (surface scratches on case and crystal; strap wear; running status unverified)
Value:$25–$75 (auction, depending on model, completeness, and working order)
Maker's Marks / Writing:Dial printed with EMPORIO ARMANI and eagle logo at 12 o’clock. No other markings visible in the provided photo.
Date:2025-09-11 12:52:54.418541
Description:
A contemporary fashion wristwatch by Emporio Armani featuring a polished square stainless-steel case and a sunburst charcoal/grey dial with applied baton hour indices and the Emporio Armani eagle at 12 o’clock. Two-hand, time-only layout (no seconds or date). Signed “EMPORIO ARMANI” on the dial. Fitted with a black padded leather strap. These watches were designed by Emporio Armani (Italy) and produced under license by Fossil Group, typically with Japanese quartz movements and manufacturing in China/Hong Kong.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
Modern, mass-produced fashion wristwatch with modest collector interest relative to Swiss luxury brands. The photographed example shows surface scratches to the polished case/bezel and hairlines on the crystal; strap shows wear. Without caseback and movement views, the exact model (ARxxxx) cannot be confirmed. A word about fakes.. Fashion watches in this category are frequently counterfeited; verify authenticity by checking the caseback for a correct AR reference number, crisp laser engravings, consistent font, proper weight/finish, and a clean Japanese quartz movement inside. Presence of original box/papers and a consistent serial/reference greatly improves confidence and value.
Individual Images:
whole item
Provenance:
None provided.
Condition:
Good (surface scratches on case and crystal; strap wear; running status unverified)
Identification Score: 88%
Dial layout, logo, and branding strongly indicate an Emporio Armani square quartz model from the late 2000s–2010s. Lack of caseback and movement photos prevents precise model identification, so not 100%.
Authenticity Score: 40%
Only the dial is visible; no caseback engravings, reference (ARxxxx), crown detail, or movement view are provided. The fashion-watch segment has many replicas. While the branding appears plausible, the absence of confirming details keeps confidence low.
Image Memory Note
Close-up of a square Emporio Armani wristwatch dial. Polished stainless-steel bezel with noticeable surface scratches and scuffs, especially along the right and top edges; some hairlines visible on the crystal. Sunburst charcoal/grey dial with applied rectangular baton indices at all hours; triple batons at 6 (appearing as three slim markers). Two black dauphine-style hands (hour and minute only, no seconds). Emporio Armani eagle logo at 12 o’clock above the printed text “EMPORIO ARMANI.” No minute track, date window, or subdials. Black padded leather strap with pronounced horizontal ridges visible at the top of the image. No caseback, crown, clasp, or model/reference markings visible in this image.
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