ELLESSE MASSIMO W03-00860-001 3 HANDS DATE AUTOMATIC MEN WATCH
W03-00860-001
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- 2 Years Warranty
Case Size: 40.5 mm
Case Shape: Round
Case Thickness: 11.85 mm
Case Material: 316L S/S
Glass: Mineral Glass
Dial Color: Blue
Strap Color: Silver
Strap Width: 20 mm
Strap Material: Stainless Steel
Movement: Automatic
Function: 3 Hands Date
Water Resistant: 10 ATM
The ellesse Massimo W03-00860-001 is the automatic. Where the rest of the ellesse range runs on batteries, this one runs on your wrist — a Miyota 8215 self-winding calibre, wound by the motion of your arm through the day and holding time without a cell to replace. It is the most serious watch ellesse makes, and it is built like it: a 40.5mm case, a blue dial with a date, and 10 ATM of water resistance.
The Miyota 8215 is a Japanese automatic calibre with decades of production behind it, and it is the reason a watch like this can exist at this price. It is not a movement chosen to look impressive on a spec sheet; it is the one small brands reach for when the watch actually has to work for years without drama.
10 ATM is the other number that matters. At 100 metres this is rated for swimming, not just rain — a meaningful step up from the rest of the range, and unusual on a watch that still reads as smart rather than sporting. The case and bracelet are finished in 316L stainless steel, mineral glass protects the dial, and the 20mm bracelet is the most common lug width there is.
At a Glance
- Brandellesse
- CollectionMassimo
- MovementMiyota 8215 Automatic
- Function3 Hands, Date
- Case Size40.5mm
- Thickness11.85mm
- Case ShapeRound
- DialBlue
- BraceletSilver 316L Steel
- Bracelet Width20mm
- GlassMineral
- Water Resistance10 ATM
Why You'll Love It
- No battery, ever. An automatic winds itself from the movement of your wrist, so there is no cell to replace and no morning where the watch has simply stopped.
- The Miyota 8215 is a Japanese automatic calibre with a long production record. It is the movement small brands choose when the watch has to survive years of daily wear rather than impress on paper.
- 10 ATM covers swimming. Very few watches at this price are genuinely rated for it, and fewer still look like this rather than like dive equipment.
- A date window earns its place on a watch you wear every day — it is the one extra indication most people actually use.
- 40.5mm is a full-size case that reads clearly at a glance without tipping into oversized.
- Blue on steel handles a suit and a weekend shirt without any adjustment, which is why it has outlasted nearly every other dial colour.
- Plain steel has nothing to wear through. There is no plating at the clasp or link edges to thin out over years.
- A 20mm lug width is the most widely available strap size in watchmaking, so leather, mesh, rubber and fabric options are easy and cheap to source.
- 316L stainless steel is the same grade used in far more expensive watches — corrosion resistant and kind to skin.
- Two years of warranty on every purchase from City Chain Singapore.
Perfect For
- A First Automatic
- Mechanical Watch Enthusiasts
- Swimming & Water Activities
- 40.5mm Case Size
- Blue Dial Collectors
- Strap Swapping
- Everyday Wear
Key Features
- Miyota 8215 automatic calibre — a Japanese self-winding movement, powered by wrist motion with no battery required.
- 10 ATM water resistance — rated to 100 metres and suitable for swimming.
- Blue dial with date — three hands plus a date window.
- 40.5mm round case, 11.85mm thick — full-size proportions with the depth an automatic movement needs.
- Silver 316L stainless steel bracelet — 20mm wide, unplated steel, sized to fit in-store.
- Mineral glass — a hardened crystal protecting the dial against everyday scratches.
- 2-year warranty — covered on every purchase from City Chain Singapore.
- Italian brand heritage — ellesse was founded in Perugia in 1959, the name taken from founder Leonardo Servadio's initials.
Technical Specifications
The ellesse Massimo W03-00860-001 is an automatic watch in a 40.5mm round case, 11.85mm thick, protected by mineral glass and water resistant to 10 ATM. The blue dial is driven by a Miyota 8215 self-winding calibre showing hours, minutes, seconds and the date. It is finished on a silver 316L stainless steel bracelet, 20mm wide, and comes with a 2-year warranty.
| Model Number | W03-00860-001 |
| Case Shape | Round |
| Case Diameter | 40.5mm |
| Case Thickness | 11.85mm |
| Glass | Mineral |
| Water Resistance | 10 ATM (100 Metres) |
| Colour | Blue |
| Display | Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date |
| Function | 3 Hands, Date |
| Material | 316L Stainless Steel |
| Colour | Silver |
| Width | 20mm |
| Calibre | Miyota 8215 |
| Type | Automatic (Self-Winding) |
| Functions | Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date |
| Brand | ellesse |
| Collection | Massimo |
| Warranty | 2 Years |
Best Matched With
- White Shirt
- Navy Tailoring
- Charcoal Suiting
- Indigo Denim
- Brown Leather Belt
- Camel Overcoat
Frequently Asked Questions
What does automatic mean, and how is it different from quartz?
An automatic winds itself. A weighted rotor inside the case turns as your wrist moves, tightening a mainspring that drives the watch — so there is no battery to replace. A quartz watch runs on a cell and keeps slightly better time; an automatic runs on movement and keeps running for decades with servicing. Most people who own one choose it for that.
What happens if I don't wear it for a few days?
It will wind down and stop. That is normal for any automatic and does no harm — put it on, give it a few gentle turns of the wrist, and reset the time and date. If you rotate between several watches, this is the main practical difference from quartz.
Is an automatic as accurate as a quartz watch?
No, and it is not meant to be. A mechanical movement typically gains or loses a number of seconds a day where a quartz watch is accurate to seconds a month. You are trading a little precision for a movement that runs without a battery and can be serviced indefinitely.
Can I swim with the Massimo?
Yes. At 10 ATM the case is rated to 100 metres, which covers swimming and general water activity. Avoid operating the crown while the watch is wet, rinse it in fresh water after chlorine or seawater, and follow the care guidance in your warranty book.
Will 40.5mm fit my wrist?
40.5mm sits in the standard full-size range and suits most wrists from roughly 16cm to 20cm. At 11.85mm it is deeper than a quartz watch of the same width — that height is the automatic movement inside, and it is what you are paying for.
What is the Miyota 8215?
A Japanese automatic calibre that has been in production for decades and is used across a wide range of watch brands. It is chosen for reliability and serviceability rather than for prestige — any competent watchmaker knows it, and parts are widely available. That matters more over ten years than a rarer movement would.
Does it need servicing?
Yes, eventually. A mechanical movement has oiled moving parts that wear, so a service every several years keeps it running accurately — unlike a quartz watch, which mostly needs a battery. Any City Chain outlet can arrange it.
What warranty does this watch come with?
Two years when purchased from City Chain Singapore, an authorised ellesse retailer. Keep your warranty book and proof of purchase — both are needed when submitting the watch for service at any City Chain outlet.
Can I fit a different strap?
Easily. The lugs take a 20mm strap, the most common width in watchmaking, so leather, mesh, rubber and fabric options are widely available. A rubber strap suits a watch rated to 100 metres particularly well. Any City Chain store can fit one for you.
Can the bracelet be resized?
Yes. The 20mm stainless steel bracelet can be adjusted to fit at any City Chain Singapore store. Bring your warranty book along for the service.
Is mineral glass durable?
Mineral glass is heat-treated for hardness and handles everyday contact well — desk edges, door frames, keys. It is more scratch-resistant than acrylic and more shatter-resistant than sapphire, though sapphire resists scratches better still.
Who is ellesse?
ellesse is an Italian brand founded in Perugia in 1959 by Leonardo Servadio, the name taken from his initials. It began in skiwear and expanded through tennis and lifestyle over the following decades. City Chain holds the licence to design and sell watches under the ellesse name.
Does it work as a gift?
It is the most giftable watch in the ellesse range, because an automatic is a watch someone keeps. If the recipient has only ever owned quartz watches, this is a genuine step up rather than another watch — and worth explaining when you hand it over, since it will need winding if it has been sitting in the box.
Why Buy from City Chain Singapore
- Authorised Retailer 100% genuine ellesse product
- 2-Year Warranty Covered on every purchase
- Free Shipping All orders within Singapore
- Bracelet Adjustment Available in-store
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For online purchase, you can have bracelet or leather strap adjustments done at any City Chain store. Please bring along your warranty book for the service.
