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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsTraska Summiteer Charcoal

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

Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Summiteer Charcoal
TraskaSummiteer Charcoal
MSRP $700

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Summiteer Charcoal40mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Summiteer Charcoal42h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Summiteer Charcoal100m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Summiteer Charcoal$700

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Blue
Burgundy
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
9039
Power Reserve
40h
42h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$700

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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.

Traska Summiteer Charcoal

Owners widely praise the Traska Summiteer Charcoal for its comfortable 38.5mm size, short lugs, clean dial, and proud crystal, with some noting its excellent fit and finish and smooth winding action. Timekeeping averages +2 seconds per day, and the hardened steel treatment is a valued addition. Some owners find the dial plain and prefer textured alternatives, and one owner experienced dial alignment issues with a recent Traska release. The bracelet is criticized by some for being noisy, sagging, and having a clasp with rough edges, though others praise its on-the-fly micro-adjustment. On balance, owners rate the Traska Summiteer Charcoal highly for its overall package and value proposition at its price point.

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