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Maserati R8853153006 Velocita Slim Bracelet Watch - W81333
Ref. R8853153006
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The Velocità Slim is produced under licence by Morellato Group — the same Italian manufacturer behind several European branded watch lines — wearing Maserati's name in a dress-sport idiom that takes its cues from the trident badge rather than the pit lane. At 7.8mm thick, a 40mm steel case sits this flat on the wrist, which is the point of the Slim designation: it disappears under a shirt cuff in a way that most similarly rated sport watches will not. The white dial carries blue-accented indices and hands, a combination that reads with more contrast in low light than the colour choice might suggest on paper, and the Seiko Instruments VJ42 inside is a calibre chosen for its consistency and ease of servicing rather than for complexity. The push-button deployant clasp fastens cleanly and holds the bracelet flat against the wrist, which matters on something this thin — a folded-over buckle would undo the proportions entirely.
- Reference
- R8853153006
- Brand
- Maserati
- Case size
- 40mm
- Case thickness
- 7.8mm
- Lug width
- 24mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Tonneau
- Dial
- White
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- VJ42
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- 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 1 collection
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (2,846).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- 40mm suits most wrists
- 7.8mm is unusually slim for a 40mm case
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
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| Specification | R8853153006 | SUR371P1 | MTIU1S601 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £225 | £239 | £225 |
| Case size | 40mm | 40.2mm | 41mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Titanium 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?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
Will the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Does it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
What size strap does it take?
24mm. 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, 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 new, at £225. There is nothing to compare it against today.
Who are F.Hinds?
F.Hinds has been run by the same family since 1856 and is now in its fifth generation, with more than 115 shops across England and Wales. They are a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council and an Authorised Diamond Dealer.
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