Which is cheaper, the Lorier Hydra SIII or the HELM Togiak Scout?

At MSRP the HELM Togiak Scout is the cheaper of the two at $265, against $699 for the Lorier Hydra SIII — a $434 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Lorier Hydra SIII or the HELM Togiak Scout?

The HELM Togiak Scout wears larger at 39.5mm versus 39mm for the Lorier Hydra SIII — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Lorier Hydra SIII or the HELM Togiak Scout?

The Lorier Hydra SIII is rated to 200m versus 100m for the HELM Togiak Scout.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Lorier Hydra SIII or the HELM Togiak Scout?

The HELM Togiak Scout carries a 40-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Lorier Hydra SIII.

Side by side

Lorier Hydra SIIIvsHELM Togiak Scout

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

Lorier Hydra SIII

hydra-siii

MSRP $699

HELM Togiak Scout

togiak-scout

MSRP $265

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hydra SIII39mm

Togiak Scout39.5mm

Power Reserve

Hydra SIII40h

Togiak Scout40h

Water Resistance

Hydra SIII200m

Togiak Scout100m

MSRP

Hydra SIII$699

Togiak Scout$265

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko Instruments NH36

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Day, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$699

$265

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

Owners widely praise the HELM Togiak Scout for its impeccable build quality and top-flight customer service, noting it wears smaller than its specifications suggest and offers great visibility in water. Some owners across the HELM line flag slightly misaligned bezels, and a few find the watches unnecessarily thick. The HELM Togiak Scout is priced at $285. Overall, owners rate the HELM Togiak Scout highly for its solid tool watch construction and wearability at the price.

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