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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsOrient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch
OrientAK00 Version 3 Classic Watch
MSRP $450

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch42.5mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch40h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch50m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch$450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
42.5mm
Thickness
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Champagne

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
F6B24
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Jewels
25
22
Complications
None
GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$450

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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 AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

The Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch is widely praised as an affordable, classic dress watch with a well-balanced design and a sun and moon dial. Owners appreciate its sapphire crystal, exhibition caseback, and the F6B24 automatic movement, which offers hand-winding, hacking, and day, date, and 24-hour complications. Some owners find the 42.5mm case size and 14mm thickness to be large, and note that the moonphase is a day/night complication. However, others find it surprisingly not heavy and like its layout and finish, considering Orient the best value brand. Overall, owners rate the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch highly for its attractive sun and moon dial and excellent value.

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