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Emporio Armani

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Milan, ItalyFounded 1981Giorgio Armani S.p.A.Website

Fashion watch brand targeting younger consumers, designed by Armani and manufactured by Fossil Group under license.

Emporio Armani was launched in 1981 by Giorgio Armani as a more accessible fashion line. The brand expanded into watches in 1997 through a licensing partnership with Fossil Group. This arrangement has been extended multiple times, most recently in 2023. Fossil handles all design, manufacturing, and distribution of Emporio Armani timepieces, which include both analog watches and smartwatches.

QUICK FACTS

BRAND TYPE

Watch Brand

PRICE SEGMENT

Entry Level

MOVEMENT TYPES

QuartzSmartwatch

MANUFACTURING

Design Only

SPECIALIZATIONS

Fashion watchesSmartwatches

HEADQUARTERS

Milan, Italy

OWNERSHIP

1981 Giorgio Armani S.p.A.