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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard WeatheredvsLorier Hydra SIII

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Vanguard Weathered
Gruppo GammaVanguard Weathered
MSRP $790
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard Weathered42mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard Weathered42h
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
Vanguard Weathered100m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
Vanguard Weathered$790
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
12.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Weathered
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Forged Carbon
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$790
$699

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What people say

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

The satin-finished steel case is well-executed and aesthetically pleasing. The watch's lumières de nuit are not particularly bright, which might be a drawback for some users. Reviewers disagree on the watch's originality, with one reviewer finding it pleasing in-person and another describing it as decidedly derivative.

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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