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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsRolex Submariner Date

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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.

Rolex Submariner Date

Owners widely prefer the Rolex Submariner Date for its versatility and value retention, with many appreciating the functional cyclops bubble. However, a significant portion of the community favors the no-date Submariner for its cleaner dial symmetry and historical aesthetic, viewing it as rarer and more classic. On balance, owners rate the Rolex Submariner Date highly for its lifelong utility and brand recognition, though some find the no-date variant's aesthetic more appealing.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Submariner Date41mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Submariner Date70h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Submariner Date300m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Submariner Date$50,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
39mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
18 kt yellow gold
Finish
Brushed and polished
18 kt yellow gold
Water Resistance
200m
300m
Caseback
Solid
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Indices
Applied
Index
Lume
None
Chromalight

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
3235
Power Reserve
40h
70h
Jewels
25
31
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$50,900
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