Which is cheaper, the Lorier Hydra SIII or the Maen Manhattan 40?

At MSRP the Lorier Hydra SIII is the cheaper of the two at $699, against $799 for the Maen Manhattan 40 — a $100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Lorier Hydra SIII or the Maen Manhattan 40?

The Maen Manhattan 40 wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Lorier Hydra SIII — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Lorier Hydra SIII or the Maen Manhattan 40?

The Lorier Hydra SIII is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Maen Manhattan 40.

Side by side

Lorier Hydra SIIIvsMaen Manhattan 40

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Lorier Hydra SIII

hydra-siii

MSRP $699

Maen Manhattan 40

manhattan-40-m3-1-1

MSRP $799

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hydra SIII39mm

Manhattan 4040mm

Power Reserve

Hydra SIII40h

Manhattan 4040h

Water Resistance

Hydra SIII200m

Manhattan 40100m

MSRP

Hydra SIII$699

Manhattan 40$799

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Blue

M3.1.1

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$699

$799

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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

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.

Owners appreciate the Maen Manhattan 40's thin case and unique dial, with some finding its proportions too large for smaller wrists. One owner noted a snagging crown and difficult winding action. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +18s/d to +24s/d on the 37mm version, while another owner of the 40mm model did not specify accuracy. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Maen Manhattan 40 to be a good value, with its thinness and dial finishing being key strengths.

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