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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsOrient Bambino Version 4

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Bambino Version 4
OrientBambino Version 4
MSRP $275

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Bambino Version 442mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Bambino Version 440h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Bambino Version 430m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Bambino Version 4$275

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
42mm
Thickness
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.2mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
200m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Dial Color
Blue
Green

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
F6724
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Jewels
25
22
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$275

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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.

Orient Bambino Version 4

Owners widely praise the Orient Bambino Version 4 for its attractive grey sunburst dial with rose-gold accents and comfortable 42mm wearability, with reviewers noting its dial work rivals more expensive watches. Some owners find the stock strap to be a weak point, and one reviewer flags the mineral crystal as prone to scratching. The in-house F6724 movement is standard for the price range, rated at +25/-15 seconds per day with a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Orient Bambino Version 4 an excellent value entry-level dress watch.

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