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Vaer SwissvsLorier Hydra SIII

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Swiss
VaerSwiss
MSRP $1,099
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Swiss36mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
Swiss40h
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
Swiss100m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
Swiss$1,099
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
36mm
39mm
Thickness
9.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Swiss
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,099
$699

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What people say

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Vaer Swiss

Vaer Swiss owners widely praise its exceptional case finishing, featuring alternating polished and brushed chamfered edges and lugs that curve to hug the wrist. Reviewers note the attractive design with twisted lugs, a double-domed sapphire crystal with internal AR coating, and a visually appealing Swiss movement. Some owners report the date changes slightly before midnight, the packaging is basic, and a canvas strap was of poor quality, with customer service response being slow. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer Swiss highly for its attractive design and case finishing at the price.

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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