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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsSpinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton
SpinnakerCroft Mid-Size Skeleton
MSRP $425

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Dollar Diver

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH38A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$425

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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.

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is noted for its 40mm steel case, sapphire crystal, and 150m water resistance. One owner reports strong performance from the TMI NH70 movement at -3 seconds per day, with very nice lume. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton to be a pretty nice option, particularly for its movement performance and lume.

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