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Maserati R8873653002 Velocita Slim Chronograph Bracelet Watch - W81301
Ref. R8873653002
Sits in Maserati’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Maserati watches we list, which start at £104.
Price range £104 to £419 across 106 Maserati watches in stock.The Velocità Slim collection takes its name seriously: 9.9mm across a multi-subdial chronograph is genuinely uncommon, and the result is a watch that lies flat under a cuff in a way most sport watches at this scale will not. The automotive connection is worn lightly — the tachymeter and the grey textured dial read as practical rather than decorative, and the chronograph layout stays legible without crowding. The two-tone execution alternates brushed steel with gold-tone PVD on the bracelet links and bezel, giving the watch a dressy edge that separates it clearly from an all-steel equivalent. The Miyota OS10 driving it is a Citizen-built movement chosen by a great many mid-market brands for the same reasons: it runs accurately, requires almost no attention, and when it eventually does need service, parts and labour are straightforward to find.
- Reference
- R8873653002
- Brand
- Maserati
- Case size
- 41mm
- Case thickness
- 9.9mm
- Case material
- Two-tone
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Grey
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- Miyota OS10
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date, Small seconds, Tachymeter
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Two-tone
- Clasp
- Folding 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 Chronograph Watches (1,174), Two-Tone Watches (420) and Grey Dial Watches (230).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Maserati's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
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| Specification | R8873653002 | VV242CMSG | 1514241 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £299 | £290 | £279 |
| Case size | 41mm | 41mm | 41mm |
| 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 |
Your new watch
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.
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.
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 new, at £299. 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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