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Oris Big Crown DiamondsvsLorier Hydra SIII

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Big Crown Diamonds
OrisBig Crown Diamonds
MSRP $3,300
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Big Crown Diamonds34mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
Big Crown Diamonds42 hoursh
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
Big Crown Diamonds50m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
Big Crown Diamonds$3,300
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
34mm
39mm
Lug Width
17mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
531
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,300
$699

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What people say

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Oris Big Crown Diamonds

Owners widely praise the Oris Big Crown Diamonds for its timeless design, vintage charm, and recognizable details like cathedral hands and the pointer date function. Reviewers highlight the stunning gradient dial and the "Bullseye" tuxedo dial as particularly beautiful. The 38mm case is considered versatile, and the watch offers remarkable value. However, some owners note the standard Sellita movement has a short power reserve and plain finishing, and the strap is not durable. A reviewer points out slightly imperfect Super-LumiNova printing on the hour numerals, and one owner finds the two-tone bracelet overly flashy. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Oris Big Crown Diamonds highly for its unique design and value at its price point.

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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