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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-010

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
ROYAL SMITH 90-010
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-010
MSRP $1,050

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-01035mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
ROYAL SMITH 90-01040h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
ROYAL SMITH 90-01050m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
ROYAL SMITH 90-010$1,050

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
35mm
Thickness
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Dome
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Ivory

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9122

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$1,050

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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.

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-010

Owners praise the KUOE ROYAL SMITH's elegant 37mm size, symmetrical bicompax layout, and crisp chronograph pushers with a swift reset. The salmon dial is described as copper-toned with highly polished, legible Breguet numerals. Some owners find the 13mm thickness and 43mm lug-to-lug wearable, while others note the 14.3mm thickness detracts from wearability. The TMI NE86A movement has a claimed 45-hour power reserve and accuracy ranging from +25/-15 seconds per day. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the KUOE ROYAL SMITH for its retro charm and enjoyable chronograph operation, despite some reservations about its thickness.

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