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Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty AutovsLorier Hydra SIII

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto42mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto80h
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto50m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto$1,195
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
11.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
H-10
Power Reserve
80h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,195
$699

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What people say

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Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto for its classical design, quality finishing, and refined presence, with its silver sunburst dial and rose gold accents frequently highlighted as beautiful. The H-10 movement offers an 80-hour power reserve, and some find the 42mm case size and 12mm thickness ideal for wearability. However, legibility can be an issue due to thin hands on the reflective dial, and the laser-engraved quote on the strap is a common point of contention, with some finding it detracts from the strap's appearance. Concerns are also raised about its limited versatility for everyday wear due to its dressier style, low water resistance, and lack of crown guards. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto highly for its attractive design and value for money, particularly its movement and finishing.

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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