Henry Archer ØhavvsLorier Hydra SIII

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Henry Archer Øhav at true scale

Øhav

Lorier Hydra SIII at true scale

Hydra SIII

Diameter

40mm

39mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

n/a

Thickness

11.4mm

n/a

Water Resistance

200m

200m

MSRP

$717

$699

lowest

Movement

Miyota 9019

Automatic

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
11.45mm
n/a
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
n/a
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Purple
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9019
n/a

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$717
$699
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Henry Archer Øhav

Owners widely praise the Henry Archer Øhav for its beautiful design, particularly the dial's depth effect created by applied indices and a floating effect from markers, with one owner noting it looks Grand Seiko-esque. The watch's finishing is considered a cut above its price point, and winding is smooth. However, the date window is consistently described as illegible, and one owner found the date wheel slightly off-center. The dial's pattern is identical across colorways, a point of disappointment for some compared to advertising. The watch achieves +0spd out of the box. Overall, owners rate the Henry Archer Øhav highly for its dial finishing and value, despite the illegible date window.

Lorier Hydra SIII

Owners praise the Lorier Hydra SIII as an excellent daily and travel watch, appreciating its vintage-inspired aesthetics and GADA capabilities. Reviewers note its smooth bezel action and well-executed crown, with one owner finding the winding action buttery. Accuracy figures from owners and reviewers range from +7 to +8.5 seconds per day. The domed Hesalite crystal's distortion may not appeal to all, and some find the finishing a tad rough around the edges, though it is considered good for the price. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Lorier Hydra SIII highly for its value and travel-ready feature set.

From video reviewers

The watch is praised for its vintage-inspired design and competitive pricing. Reviewers noted the attractive dial and hands. No shared weakness was identified.

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