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Dan Henry 1945vsLorier Hydra SIII

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1945
Dan Henry1945
MSRP $300
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
194541.5mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
194540h
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
1945
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
1945$300
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
41.5mm
39mm
Thickness
13.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$300
$699

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What people say

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Dan Henry 1945

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Dan Henry 1945 for its rugged WW2-era pilot watch aesthetic and affordable price, with many appreciating its vintage hands and smooth chronograph sweep from the Miyota 6S20 meca-quartz movement. However, some find the 41.5mm case too large and the dial overly busy with subdials and scales, and note its 13.8mm thickness is substantial for a quartz chronograph. On balance, the consensus is that the Dan Henry 1945 offers significant vintage style and value for its price, despite some reservations about its dial layout and dimensions.

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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