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Oris Year of the Horse Limited EditionvsLorier Hydra SIII

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Year of the Horse Limited Edition
OrisYear of the Horse Limited Edition
MSRP $8,000
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Year of the Horse Limited Edition43mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
Year of the Horse Limited Edition240 hoursh
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
Year of the Horse Limited Edition50m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
Year of the Horse Limited Edition$8,000
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
43mm
39mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Red
Blue
Indices
Applied

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
CALIBRE 113
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
3 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
240 hoursh
40h
Jewels
40
25
Complications
Date, Day
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$8,000
$699

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What people say

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Oris Year of the Horse Limited Edition

The Oris Year of the Horse Limited Edition is a 43mm dress watch powered by the in-house Calibre 113, offering a 10-day power reserve and an unconventional business calendar layout topped by a power reserve indicator marked with small horses. Reviewers praise the daring design and clever movement display, though the bold aesthetic and 43mm size make it a divisive piece — one reviewer found the overall look not to their personal taste. The watch retailed for $8,000. On balance, the Year of the Horse Limited Edition appeals to collectors who value distinctive design and horological innovation, but its commanding size and vibrant red dial limit its versatility.

Lorier Hydra SIII

Owners and reviewers praise the Lorier Hydra SIII for its value, GMT functionality via the Miyota 9075 movement, and classic travel-diver aesthetics. Some reviewers note the finishing is simple or a tad rough around the edges, while others find it good for the price. Accuracy figures range from +7 to +8.5 seconds per day. The domed Hesalite crystal may exhibit distortion. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Lorier Hydra SIII highly for its feature set and value proposition in a travel-diver format.

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