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Fears Brunswick 40 (Black)vsLorier Hydra SIII

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Brunswick 40 (Black)
FearsBrunswick 40 (Black)
MSRP $3,545
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Brunswick 40 (Black)40mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
Brunswick 40 (Black)40h
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
Brunswick 40 (Black)15m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
Brunswick 40 (Black)$3,545
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
11.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
15m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G100

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,545
$699

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What people say

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Fears Brunswick 40 (Black)

The Fears Brunswick 40 (Black) is praised for its shirt-cuff-sleek 11.06mm thin case and a bespoke five-link bracelet with a butterfly clasp, noted for its wrist-hugging comfort and muscular appearance on the cushion case. Its brushed finish effectively hides hairlines. The ETA 2824-2 automatic movement powers the watch. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Brunswick 40 (Black) highly for its British, bespoke take on the classic sports watch design and comfortable 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.

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