Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Lorier Hydra SIII?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $195, against $699 for the Lorier Hydra SIII — a $504 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Lorier Hydra SIII?

The AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz wears larger at 43mm versus 39mm for the Lorier Hydra SIII — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Lorier Hydra SIII?

The Lorier Hydra SIII is rated to 200m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz.

What movement does the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz run compared to the Lorier Hydra SIII?

The AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz runs a meca-quartz caliber, while the Lorier Hydra SIII runs a automatic.

Side by side

AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-QuartzvsLorier Hydra SIII

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz

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MSRP $195

Lorier Hydra SIII

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MSRP $699

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz43mm

Hydra SIII39mm

Power Reserve

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz40h

Hydra SIII40h

Water Resistance

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz50m

Hydra SIII200m

MSRP

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz$195

Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Movement

1 specs

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$195

$699

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