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Sternglas Hamburg ChronovsLorier Hydra SIII

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Hamburg Chrono
SternglasHamburg Chrono
MSRP $377
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hamburg Chrono42mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
Hamburg Chrono
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
Hamburg Chrono50m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
Hamburg Chrono$377
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
9.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI VK64 Mecha-Quartz
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$377
$699

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What people say

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Sternglas Hamburg Chrono

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Hamburg Chrono for its visually pleasing design, comfortable lightweight wear, and excellent timekeeping, with specific appreciation for details like the orange date window frame and overall value for the price. Some community members find the Regatta design busy and question the VK64 movement's lack of a running second hand, though others defend its unique, colorful aesthetic. One commenter notes the significant margin between manufacturing cost and retail price. On balance, owners rate the Sternglas Hamburg Chrono highly for its design details and value at its price point.

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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