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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsNivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Nivada GrenchenSuper Antarctic 38mm Automatic
MSRP $945

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic38mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic36h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic100m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic$945

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
10.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Engraved

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
36h
Jewels
25
18
Complications
None
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$945

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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.

Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic

Owners widely praise the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic's attractive 38mm case proportions and impressive build quality for its $750 price. One owner notes it performs extremely well and shows normal desk diving marks on the clasp. Accuracy figures range from +6 to +9 seconds per day. The Soprod P024 movement has a 38-hour power reserve, and one reviewer found the included rally strap mismatched. Overall, owners rate the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic highly for its case proportions and build quality at the price.

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