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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer MechanicalvsLorier Hydra SIII

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical36mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical80h
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical100m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical$975
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
36mm
39mm
Thickness
9.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
H-50
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
80h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$975
$699

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What people say

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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical for its superior fit and finish, clean and unique design, and overall value, with one owner calling it a significant step up in build quality. The watch measures 36mm wide with a 41.7mm lug-to-lug and 12.8mm thickness. Some owners express concern over its mineral crystal, with one noting the bezel's detents are "kinda whatever." On balance, owners rate the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical highly for its build quality and value proposition.

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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