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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsPraesidus Type H-75

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Type H-75
PraesidusType H-75
MSRP $245

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Type H-7539mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Type H-7540h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Type H-75100m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Type H-75$245

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Category
Diver
Pilot
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK63 Meca-Quartz
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$245

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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 Type H-75

The Praesidus Type H-75 is praised for its mid-century pilot chronograph style and approachable $245 price point, featuring a utilitarian 38mm stainless steel case with a gear-toothed bezel and an attractive aged dial texture with raised Arabic numerals. However, the "sapphire coated" mineral crystal and divisive mustard-yellow lume on brushed hands are noted drawbacks. One reviewer found the oversized crown made daily winding a tactile pleasure. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Praesidus Type H-75 highly for its successful capture of vintage pilot chronograph aesthetics at an accessible price.

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