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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsSecond Hour Giant Stride

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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.

From video reviewers

The watch is praised for its vintage-inspired design and competitive pricing. Reviewers noted the attractive dial and hands. No shared weakness was identified.

Second Hour Giant Stride

The Silietta SW200 movement is a strength. The price point relative to other microbrand super compressor options is a weakness.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Giant Stride42mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII
Giant Stride
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Giant Stride200m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Giant Stride$725

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
39mm
42mm
Thickness
0mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
Lug Width
20mm
0mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
Silver

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$725
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