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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Tangente 38 midnight blue37.5mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Tangente 38 midnight blue53 hoursh
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Tangente 38 midnight blue50m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Tangente 38 midnight blue$2,570

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
37.5mm
Thickness
6.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 4001
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
53 hoursh
Jewels
25
17

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$2,570

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente is widely praised for its simple Bauhaus design, thin and light wearability, and German in-house manual-winding Alpha movement. Owners note the galvanized white silver-plated dial and tempered blue steel hands contribute to its appeal. The 37.5mm case is reported to wear larger than its dimensions, while some find the 35mm size perfect, others feel it lacks immediate appeal and appears "puny" compared to larger watches, though its details are appreciated up close. Overall, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its understated Bauhaus design and comfortable wearability.

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