Which is cheaper, the Lorier Hydra SIII or the Sternglas Sedius?

At MSRP the Sternglas Sedius is the cheaper of the two at $301, against $699 for the Lorier Hydra SIII — a $398 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Lorier Hydra SIII or the Sternglas Sedius?

The Sternglas Sedius wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Lorier Hydra SIII — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Lorier Hydra SIII or the Sternglas Sedius?

The Lorier Hydra SIII is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Sternglas Sedius.

What movement does the Lorier Hydra SIII run compared to the Sternglas Sedius?

The Lorier Hydra SIII runs a automatic caliber, while the Sternglas Sedius runs a quartz (TMI VH31).

Side by side

Lorier Hydra SIIIvsSternglas Sedius

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Lorier Hydra SIII

hydra-siii

MSRP $699

Sternglas Sedius

sedius-schwarz

MSRP $301

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hydra SIII39mm

Sedius40mm

Power Reserve

Hydra SIII40h

Sedius—

Water Resistance

Hydra SIII200m

Sedius50m

MSRP

Hydra SIII$699

Sedius$301

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Blue

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

TMI VH31

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

40h

—

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$699

$301

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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.

The Sternglas Sedius is widely praised for its harmonious blend of Bauhaus minimalism and Art Deco elegance, featuring a well-balanced sector dial and a smooth-sweeping seconds hand from its Seiko VH31 meca-quartz movement. Owners and reviewers note its pleasing wearability due to the case shape and slender lugs, and it is considered an affordable option with a good price-performance ratio. One reviewer flags legibility issues on the black dial variant, while the blue-on-white offers crispness. The Sternglas Sedius lacks a date complication and features a double-domed sapphire crystal. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Sedius highly for its classy Art Deco aesthetic and value.

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