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Farer PILOT SERIES IIvsLorier Hydra SIII

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Farer PILOT SERIES II

Owners widely praise the Farer PILOT SERIES II for its purposeful design, remarkable legibility, and trademark use of color, with many finding its 39mm case and 45mm lug-to-lug dimensions to be perfect proportions. Some owners, however, find the watch pricey and note its use of grade 2 titanium. Opinions are split on the minute numerals on the black dial, with some finding them less appealing. One owner noted a misaligned Roman I index on a specific model. On balance, owners rate the Farer PILOT SERIES II highly for its unique dial designs and excellent wearability.

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.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PILOT SERIES II40mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
PILOT SERIES II56h
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
PILOT SERIES II100m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
PILOT SERIES II$1,350
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
Material
Grade 2 Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Power Reserve
56h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$699
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