Which is cheaper, the Lorier Hydra SIII or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

At MSRP the Lorier Hydra SIII is the cheaper of the two at $699, against $2,520 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat — a $1,821 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Lorier Hydra SIII or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

The Lorier Hydra SIII wears larger at 39mm versus 32.8mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat — a 6.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Lorier Hydra SIII or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

The Lorier Hydra SIII is rated to 200m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Lorier Hydra SIII or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat carries a 43 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Lorier Hydra SIII.

What movement does the Lorier Hydra SIII run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

The Lorier Hydra SIII runs a automatic caliber, while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat runs a manual (Alpha | manual).

Side by side

Lorier Hydra SIIIvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat

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

Lorier Hydra SIII

hydra-siii

MSRP $699

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat

126

MSRP $2,520

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hydra SIII39mm

Tangente 33 karat32.8mm

Power Reserve

Hydra SIII40h

Tangente 33 karat43 hoursh

Water Resistance

Hydra SIII200m

Tangente 33 karat50m

MSRP

Hydra SIII$699

Tangente 33 karat$2,520

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Blue

Gold

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

—

Alpha | manual

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$699

$2,520

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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.

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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente's vintage, preppy aesthetic, with the 33mm version's smaller size making its polished case reflections less showy and more eye-catching. The power reserve on this model is 44.5 hours. Owners are split on sizing, with some finding the 33mm not much smaller than the 35mm, while others note that the long lugs can make even smaller models wear larger, potentially posing an issue for wrists around 6 inches.

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