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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsOrient Bambino Version 8

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Bambino Version 8
OrientBambino Version 8
MSRP $295

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Bambino Version 840.5mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Bambino Version 840h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Bambino Version 830m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Bambino Version 8$295

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
40.5mm
Thickness
12.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Water Resistance
200m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Dial Color
Blue
White

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
F6B22
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Jewels
25
22
Complications
None
GMT, Day-date, Small seconds

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$295

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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 8

The Orient Bambino Version 8 is widely praised for its elegant, sophisticated, and vintage-inspired aesthetics, with a domed crystal creating a 3D dial effect and blue hands noted as beautiful. Owners and reviewers agree it looks significantly more expensive than its price point, with dial finishing that rivals much costlier timepieces. One owner notes the stock leather strap is plasticky and non-tapering. The movement is rated for accuracy between +25/-15 seconds per day and features basic decoration. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Orient Bambino Version 8 highly for its exceptional value and sophisticated appearance.

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