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Maserati R8823140011 Sfida Automatic Bracelet Watch - W81274

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Maserati R8823140011 Sfida Automatic Bracelet Watch - W81274

Ref. R8823140011

Among our 78 Maserati watchesThis watch£375
Premium

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 £375 across 78 Maserati watches in stock.

The Sfida collection takes its name from the Italian for challenge, and the brief was plainly to produce something that reads as a sports watch without hiding the mechanism inside it. The openworked blue dial is the whole point of that exercise — the Miyota 8N24 sits exposed behind it, visible from the front and through the exhibition caseback, so the movement becomes the decoration rather than something the case conceals. At 44mm and 170 grams on a solid steel bracelet, this is a watch that announces itself. The skeleton layout suits the scale: there is enough visual depth in the dial to justify the size rather than simply fill it. The unidirectional bezel adds a layer of instrument credibility, and the hardened mineral crystal with its sapphire coating keeps the view into the movement cleaner than plain mineral alone would manage. On the wrist, the weight is noticeable — this is not a watch that disappears under a shirt. The 8N24 is an honest workhorse. It is not Miyota's finest calibre, but it is a genuine Japanese automatic with 21 jewels and a 42-hour power reserve, and it is robust enough that wearing the movement as the centrepiece of the dial involves no real risk.

Reference
R8823140011
Brand
Maserati
Collection
Sfida
Case size
44mm
Case thickness
13.80mm
Lug width
22mm
Case material
Stainless steel
Case shape
Round
Dial
Blue
Crystal
Sapphire
Bezel
Unidirectional rotating
Movement
Automatic
Calibre
8N24
Functions
Skeleton dial
Water resistance
100m
Bracelet / strap
Stainless steel bracelet
Strap colour
Silver
Clasp
Folding clasp
Lume
Luminous
Retailer
F.Hinds
Additional specifications
Power reserve
42 hours
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.

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Also in 7 collections

This watch appears in the Maserati Sfida range (13), Back in Stock (4,191), Stainless Steel Watches (2,819), Automatic Watches (1,701), Blue Dial Watches (763), Watches 44mm and Over (670) and Skeleton Watches (284).

Manufacturer’s guarantee

What the specifications mean

A mechanical watch for everyday wear.

Strengths

  • 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
  • Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
  • Luminous hands and markers for low light
  • One of Maserati's more premium watches

Worth knowing

  • 44mm sits at the larger end
Best forSwimmingEveryday wear
Less suited toSmall wrists

Price history

This watch is currently at its highest recorded price. It was £359 on 4 September. Prices are checked every day, and we record any changes.

£375£3754 September

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MovementAutomaticAutomaticAutomatic
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Power reserve42 hours41 hours42 hours
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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 explained

Will the glass scratch?

Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.

Sapphire, mineral and acrylic compared

Does 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 compared

How long does it run for when it's not worn?

About 42 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.

What 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.

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 £359 and £375, today it's £375.

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