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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsSugess MoonPhase Master SU2528

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
MoonPhase Master SU2528
SugessMoonPhase Master SU2528
MSRP $599

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
MoonPhase Master SU252840mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
MoonPhase Master SU252848h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
MoonPhase Master SU25285m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
MoonPhase Master SU2528$599

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Moonphase
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel/Rose Gold
Water Resistance
200m
5m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
None
X1

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
ST2528
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
3 vph
Power Reserve
40h
48h
Complications
None
Moonphase, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$599

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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.

Sugess MoonPhase Master SU2528

Owners widely praise the Sugess MoonPhase Master SU2528 for its visually stunning and glittery aventurine dial, considered exceptional value for its price, with some noting smooth hand-winding and good case polishing. Accuracy varies, with reports ranging from +3 seconds per day to -6 seconds per day, and one owner experienced a stuttering movement in a previous unit. Some find the watch too thick for a dress watch, the rotor unusually loud, and the 21mm lug width unorthodox, while the moonphase complication's accuracy is questioned by one owner due to a potential dial cut flaw. Overall, owners rate the Sugess MoonPhase Master SU2528 highly for its gorgeous aventurine dial and impressive complications at an accessible price point.

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