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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsPraesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz
PraesidusA-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz
MSRP $215

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz38mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz40h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz50m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz$215

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Brown

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ameriquartz USA
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$215

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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.

Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz

Owners praise the Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz as a sturdy, versatile tool watch at $215 USD, noting its precise Ameriquartz movement. However, some owners report unpolished lugs, random timekeeping errors ranging from 5-15 minutes off, premature battery death, and difficulties with battery replacements and customer service. The canvas strap is also noted as being very long, and the crystal is sapphire-coated K1 mineral. On balance, owners find the Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz a capable daily beater despite these specific concerns.

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