Lorier Hydra SIIIvsMaen Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition
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Measurements
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Hydra SIII
Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
n/a
10.5mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m
highest
MSRP
$699
$503
lowest
Movement
Automatic
Automatic
Case
5 specsCrystal & Dial
2 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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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.
The watch is praised for its vintage-inspired design and competitive pricing. Reviewers noted the attractive dial and hands. No shared weakness was identified.
Owners widely praise the Maen Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition as a great daily GADA watch. One owner notes that screwing the crown back in can occasionally be a little fiddly. Overall, owners rate the Maen Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition highly for its wearability and daily use appeal.
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