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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsRedux Zero-Hour

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Zero-Hour
ReduxZero-Hour

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Zero-Hour39mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Zero-Hour41h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Zero-Hour200m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Zero-Hour

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
Thickness
13.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.6mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
40h
41h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699

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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.

Redux Zero-Hour

Owners widely praise the Redux Courg Zero Hour 39MM for its robust, utilitarian design inspired by pilot and dive tools, its lightweight Grade 5 titanium construction, and its comfortable wearability. The proprietary RDXB1 lume is noted for its bright initial glow, though it fades quickly. The Seiko NH53A or NH35 movement is generally considered reliable. However, multiple owners report a flimsy or fragile crown stem, and some describe the unidirectional bezel as having play or being able to rotate clockwise by one minute, though one owner reported a tight bezel with no play. The 39mm case size is considered good by some, while others find it small for larger wrists or note it looks large, with some desiring a 42mm option. One owner found the titanium finish looked slightly cheap and wished for a bezel insert. The dial is described by one owner as too busy for easy reading without glasses. The Redux Courg Zero Hour 39MM is available for $300, down from an original price of $507.

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