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Lorier AstravsShiro Kara Daibāzu: Hulk SUB

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What people say

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Lorier Astra

The Lorier Astra is praised for its outstanding details and design language, hitting a "dressy sports watch" vibe with a beautiful sector dial and lume. Owners note its versatile, do-it-all design with classic proportions and refined details like beveled markers, making it suitable for both formal and casual wear. The watch wears slightly larger than its 36mm case suggests, closer to 38mm, with lugs that taper and curve downward to fit well on smaller wrists. However, the bracelet feels a bit light, some screws are difficult to remove, and the Miyota movement can gain around 8 seconds in 12 hours with potentially offset date numerals. On balance, owners rate the Lorier Astra highly for its dressy sports watch aesthetic and refined details at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's versatile dial and comfortable 36mm sizing are consistently praised. Lume brightness is noted as a potential weakness. Reviewers did not explicitly disagree on any points.

Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Hulk SUB

Owners widely praise the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Hulk SUB for its dial printing, date wheel, and bezel action. One owner confirmed the watch remained waterproof after five days. However, some owners report minor issues such as a slightly off-centered 12 marker or dissatisfaction with bracelet quality, while another felt the crystal was not the best but still looked great. Overall, owners rate the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Hulk SUB highly for its strong dial and bezel presentation at the price point.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Astra36mm
Daibāzu: Hulk SUB40mm
Power Reserve
Astra40h
Daibāzu: Hulk SUB41h
Water Resistance
Astra50m
Daibāzu: Hulk SUB100m
MSRP
Astra$599
Daibāzu: Hulk SUB$508

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
904L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Standard

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
NH35
Power Reserve
40h
41h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$599
$508
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