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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsStraton Straton Yacht Racer Quartz

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Straton Yacht Racer Quartz
StratonStraton Yacht Racer Quartz
MSRP $349

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Straton Yacht Racer Quartz42mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Straton Yacht Racer Quartz
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Straton Yacht Racer Quartz100m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Straton Yacht Racer Quartz$349

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 6S21
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$349

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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.

Straton Yacht Racer Quartz

Owners report the Straton Yacht Racer Quartz is in excellent condition with flawless sapphire crystal and lumed bezel, and some find the 42mm case a bit wide. Reviewers praise the Straton Yacht Racer Quartz as a fun, colorful, and quirky chronograph offering exceptional value under $300 with a retro design and a reliable Miyota quartz movement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Straton Yacht Racer Quartz highly for its exceptional value and retro design.

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