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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsTimefactors PRS-29A

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
PRS-29A
TimefactorsPRS-29A
MSRP $544
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.

Timefactors PRS-29A

Owners widely praise the Timefactors PRS-29A for its excellent value, faithful reissue design, and compact 36mm case. The manual-wind ETA 2801-2 movement, 100m water resistance, and anti-magnetic properties are frequently highlighted as functional strengths, making it a popular grab-and-go or travel watch. Some owners note the shiny hands can blend into the dial, and one owner reports accuracy around +5 seconds per day. A desire for a screw-down crown for enhanced water resistance and poor lume are also mentioned. Overall, owners rate the Timefactors PRS-29A highly for its historical accuracy and robust build at its price point.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
PRS-29A36mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
PRS-29A
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
PRS-29A100m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
PRS-29A$544

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
39mm
36mm
Thickness
11.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
None
SuperLuminova C3

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA 2801-2
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$544
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