Brushed stainless steel case
Matte black chronograph dial
Integrated tachymeter bezel scale
Solid steel link bracelet
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Emporio Armani AR11241 occupies an interesting nexus where Milanese runway sensibilities collide with classic motorsport utility. At 43mm across, the brushed and polished stainless steel case carries substantial wrist presence, yet its gently swept lugs prevent the silhouette from spilling over average-sized forearms. It sits broad, grounded, and unmistakably masculine, projecting the heft of an instrument watch without severing ties to tailored urban dressing.
Brand: Emporio Armani
Gender: Men's
Brand Origin: Italy
Series: Mario
Additional Information: Chronograph complication; tachymeter bezel scale; 24-hour indicator
Model: AR11241
Movement: Quartz
Movement Source: Japan
Power Reserve: Approximately 2 to 3 Years (Battery Life)
Precision: ±20 seconds per month
Features: Chronograph, Tachymeter, 24-Hour Subdial, Date Indicator
Engine: Hattori / TMI Caliber VD53
Jewels: 0
Caliber No: VD53
Case Size: 43 mm
Lug-to-lug: 50 mm
Case Thickness: 12 mm
Band Width: 22 mm
Band Type: Multi-link metal bracelet
Dial Color: Black
Case Color: Silver
Band Color: Silver
Bezel: Fixed with Tachymeter Scale
Bezel Color: Black
Bezel Material: Stainless Steel with Aluminum Insert
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Band Material: Stainless Steel
Water Resistance: 30 Meters / 3 ATM
Functions: Chronograph, 24-Hour Indicator, Date, Hours, Minutes, Seconds
Calender: Date Display Between 4 and 5 o'clock
Watch Style: Sport / Casual Chronograph
Weight: Approximately 150 g
Warranty: 2-Year International Manufacturer Warranty
Case Back: Solid, Screw-down
Case Shape: Round
Clasp: Fold-Over Deployment Clasp with Push-Button Release
Crystal: Mineral Crystal
Crystal Coating: N/A
Crown: Push / Pull with Fluted Grips
LumiBrite: Hands and Hour Indices
Known By: AR11241, AR-11241, Emporio Armani Mario Chronograph Black Dial
Emporio Armani’s sports horology catalog underwent a distinct structural pivot throughout the late 2010s, departing from the delicate, Deco-inspired formal wear of its formative decades to embrace robust automotive design. The Mario collection stands as the vanguard of this evolutionary turn. Conceived under the brand's enduring production partnership with Fossil Group, the series was engineered to translate the utilitarian grit of vintage track chronographs into a modern, accessible lifestyle framework.
At the mechanical core of the AR11241 operates a reliable multi-motor Japanese quartz chronograph caliber, drawn from the proven Hattori/TMI VD-series architecture (specifically Caliber VD53). Engineered to handle the dual loads of standard timekeeping and auxiliary timing gears, the movement utilizes independent bi-directional stepping motors. These micro-coils translate electrical impulses into crisp, precise hand increments across three dedicated registers: a 24-hour military display at three o’clock, a 60-second central chronograph sweep, and a 60-minute accumulating register at nine o’clock.
