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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsTudor Black Bay 54

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Black Bay 54
TudorBlack Bay 54
MSRP $4,725

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Black Bay 5437mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Black Bay 5470h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Black Bay 54200m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Black Bay 54$4,725

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
39mm
37mm
Thickness
11.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Polished + Satin
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
MT5400
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
70h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$4,725

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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.

Tudor Black Bay 54

The Tudor Black Bay 54 is widely praised for its compact 37mm size and thin 11.2mm case, offering surprising wrist presence and comfortable wearability with a vintage aesthetic. Reviewers highlight its robust 200-meter water resistance, clean design, and modern features without compromise, powered by Tudor's MT5400 movement with a 70-hour power reserve. One reviewer noted a preference for true vintage or more modern Tudor offerings over time. On balance, reviewers rate the Tudor Black Bay 54 highly for its faithful vintage design and comfortable, modern dive watch experience.

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