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Maserati R8853153004 Velocita Slim Bracelet Watch - W81305
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The Velocita Slim takes its name seriously: at 7.78mm deep, it is genuinely flat for a 40mm steel watch, and it disappears under a shirt cuff in a way that many dress watches at this diameter cannot manage. The grey dial carries a sunray-checkered texture that shifts between near-black and silver depending on the angle of the light, keeping the monochrome palette from reading as plain. The SII quartz movement inside is built by Seiko Instruments, the same manufacturer Seiko uses for the regulated movements it supplies to other brands — accurate, self-sufficient, and unlikely to need attention. The double push-button deployant clasp holds the bracelet securely while making it straightforward to take on and off without fiddling with a tang.
- Reference
- R8853153004
- Brand
- Maserati
- Collection
- Velocita Slim
- Case size
- 40mm
- Case thickness
- 7.78mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Grey
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- 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 3 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,191), Stainless Steel Watches (2,819) and Grey Dial Watches (225).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 40mm suits most wrists
- 7.78mm is unusually slim for a 40mm case
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Maserati R8853153004 Velocita Slim Bracelet alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | R8853153004 | RGB10104/24 | AX2823 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £225 | £219 | £219 |
| Case size | 40mm | 40mm | 40mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
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?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's, though at 40mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
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.
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