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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsBoldr Safari

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Safari
BoldrSafari
MSRP $449

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Safari40mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Safari40h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Safari200m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Safari$449

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
Tool
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Silver Fox
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$449

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Boldr Safari

Owners widely praise the Boldr Safari for its attractive dials, robust build with 200 meters of water resistance, and reliable Seiko movements. The California dial design is a frequent highlight, as is the strong lume. Some owners note the GMT variant offers full GMT functionality, while others point out the movement's date-only nature on certain models leads to a vestigial crown position. The animal artwork on the display caseback is a point of contention, with some finding it detracts from the view of the movement. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Safari highly for its value and distinctive design elements.

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