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Dryden Heartlander AutomaticvsLorier Hydra SIII

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Heartlander Automatic
DrydenHeartlander Automatic
MSRP $600
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Heartlander Automatic38mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
Heartlander Automatic40h
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
Heartlander Automatic101m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
Heartlander Automatic$600
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
11.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Water Resistance
101m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Goldfinch
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$600
$699

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What people say

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Dryden Heartlander Automatic

The Dryden Heartlander Automatic is widely praised for its versatility, comfortable 38mm case that wears smaller than its dimensions suggest, and excellent dial variety. Reviewers highlight its value at $500, noting good finishing, a domed sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance. The tapering bracelet with solid links is also considered comfortable. One owner notes the crown may protrude slightly and irritate some wearers. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Dryden Heartlander Automatic highly for its combination of wearability, features, and value.

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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