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Sinn 856 S UTCvsLorier Hydra SIII

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856 S UTC
Sinn856 S UTC
MSRP $2,938
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
856 S UTC40mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
856 S UTC38h
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
856 S UTC200m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
856 S UTC$2,938
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
11mm
Finish
black
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminescent
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW 330-1
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,938
$699

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What people say

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Sinn 856 S UTC

Owners widely praise the Sinn 856 S UTC for its legibility, robust build, and versatile wearability as an everyday and business-casual timepiece. The watch is frequently chosen for its adventurous UTC functionality and durability features, including tegimentation, anti-magnetism, and humidity protection, making it suitable for frequent travel. One owner reports accuracy of approximately -10 seconds per day. On balance, owners rate the Sinn 856 S UTC highly for its practical functionality and rugged construction.

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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