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Maserati R8821124002 Sorpasso Automatic Brown Leather Strap Watch - W81308
Ref. R8821124002
Sits in Maserati’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Maserati watches we list, which start at £109.
Price range £109 to £429 across 132 Maserati watches in stock.The Sorpasso collection takes its name from the Italian for overtaking — a word that carries the right combination of momentum and precision for a marque whose identity was built on the racing circuit. This particular execution pairs a brown sunray dial with a skeleton aperture at six o'clock, letting the balance wheel of the Miyota 82S0 sit visibly within the dial rather than hidden entirely behind it. That movement is made by Citizen's manufacturing arm in Japan, and it earns its place here through decades of proven reliability and a straightforward service history. At 42mm the watch sits assertively on the wrist without tipping into overstatement, and the 13mm case keeps the profile from feeling bulky under a cuff. The brown dial and matching leather strap read as a considered pairing rather than an afterthought, and the exhibition caseback means the movement is on show from both sides — the aperture from the front, the full rotor from behind.
- Reference
- R8821124002
- Brand
- Maserati
- Collection
- Sorpasso
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 13mm
- Lug width
- 21mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Brown
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- Miyota 82S0
- Functions
- Skeleton dial
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Brown
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Learn more about Maserati
The Maserati brothers founded their workshop in Bologna in 1914 and built racing cars that won the Targa Florio and the Indianapolis 500. The trident emblem comes from the Fountain of Neptune in Bologna.
The watches are a licensed line produced by Morellato Group in Italy, not by the carmaker. They draw openly on automotive design: tachymeter bezels, perforated leather straps recalling racing gloves, dashboard-style dials, and case shapes referencing grilles and instrument binnacles.
Movements are quartz and bought-in automatic. The appeal is the association and the styling rather than the mechanics.
- 1914
- The Maserati brothers found their workshop in Bologna.
- 1926
- The trident emblem first appears on a racing car.
- 2013
- Morellato Group begins producing Maserati watches.
Also in 7 collections
This watch appears in the Maserati Sorpasso range (8), Back in Stock (5,241), Stainless Steel Watches (3,391), Automatic Watches (1,792), Leather Strap Watches (1,111), Automatic Watches Under £500 (403) and Skeleton Watches (339).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Maserati's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- Leather does not suit regular contact with water
Price history
This watch is currently at its highest recorded price. It was £349 on 4 September. Prices are checked every day, and we record any changes.
Maserati R8821124002 Sorpasso alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | R8821124002 | SRPL89K1 | PWRAA0223 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £359 | £360 | £359 |
| Case size | 42mm | 42.5mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 50m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Leather strap | Silicone strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | — | 41 hours | 40 hours |
| This watch | Closely matched |
|
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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?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedWhat size strap does it take?
21mm. 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.
Cheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
Has the price changed recently?
It's currently at its highest recorded price. It's ranged between £349 and £359, today it's £359.
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