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Hamilton Broadway Auto ChronovsLorier Hydra SIII

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Broadway Auto Chrono
HamiltonBroadway Auto Chrono
MSRP $1,895
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Broadway Auto Chrono43mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
Broadway Auto Chrono60h
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
Broadway Auto Chrono100m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
Broadway Auto Chrono$1,895
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
43mm
39mm
Thickness
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Aubergine
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
H-21
Power Reserve
60h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,895
$699

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What people say

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Hamilton Broadway Auto Chrono

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Broadway Auto Chrono's blue and green dial with carved stripes and applied indices, as well as its combined polished and brushed case finishing. The 80-hour power reserve from the H-30 movement is a noted strength. However, some owners report the lume is less than desirable, with only the hands lumed, and the 42mm case size is considered too large by some. On balance, owners rate the Hamilton Broadway Auto Chrono highly for its distinctive dial and generous power reserve.

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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