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Baltic HMS 002vsLorier Hydra SIII

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HMS 002
BalticHMS 002
MSRP $389
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
HMS 00238mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
HMS 00260h
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
HMS 00250m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
HMS 002$389
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hesalite
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8315
Power Reserve
60h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$389
$699

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What people say

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Baltic HMS 002

The Baltic HMS 002 is widely praised for its attractive sector dial design and stepped case with varied finishes. Reviewers and owners highlight the acrylic crystal for its softer dial appearance and the watch's refined finishing. Its value is frequently noted as exceptional, with a price around €435.60. Some reviewers find the dial design overly intricate, and one dislikes the white seconds hand. The Miyota 8315 automatic movement is standard for the price point, offering a 60-hour power reserve but featuring a ghost date position and accuracy rated at -20/+40 seconds per day. Overall, the Baltic HMS 002 is highly regarded for its design and value, with the sector dial being a key draw.

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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