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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsNivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Chronomaster Valjoux
Nivada GrenchenChronomaster Valjoux
MSRP $5,000

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Chronomaster Valjoux38mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Chronomaster Valjoux48h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Chronomaster Valjoux100m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Chronomaster Valjoux$5,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
12.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid
316L Steel Silver Color Open Case back with Sapphire Glass

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Valjoux 23
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
48h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$5,000

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What people say

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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.

Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux

The Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster is praised for its vintage aesthetic and versatility, with the Aventurine Blue variant offering a unique starry dial and world time bezel. Owners note the sub-dials are small and difficult to read, and the Sellita SW510 movement exhibits rotor wobble and hand play. The $5,000 price point is a significant increase from previous reissues. Overall, owners rate the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster highly for its vintage aesthetic and unique dial options, despite some concerns about sub-dial legibility and movement characteristics.

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