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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsPagani Design PD-1693 GMT

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
PD-1693 GMT
Pagani DesignPD-1693 GMT
MSRP $145

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
PD-1693 GMT42mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
PD-1693 GMT43h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
PD-1693 GMT200m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
PD-1693 GMT$145

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
39mm
42mm
Thickness
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Pearl DG5833A
Power Reserve
40h
43h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$145

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Pagani Design PD-1693 GMT

Owners widely report issues with the DG5833GMT movement in the Pagani Design PD-1693 GMT, including the minute hand jumping significantly when setting the time and general unreliability leading to failures within months. While one owner noted timekeeping within +/- 5 seconds per day, others suggest opting for models with the NH34 movement. On balance, the consensus is that the Pagani Design PD-1693 GMT's movement reliability is a significant concern for owners.

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