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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsTudor Black Bay 68

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Black Bay 68
TudorBlack Bay 68
MSRP $5,475

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Black Bay 6843mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Black Bay 6870h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Black Bay 68200m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Black Bay 68$5,475

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
39mm
43mm
Thickness
13.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Polished + Satin
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
MT5601-U
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
$5,475

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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 68

The Tudor Black Bay 68 is praised for its METAS Master Chronometer-certified MT5601-U movement, which provides superior accuracy of -2/+4 seconds per day and a 70-hour power reserve. Reviewers highlight its comfortable 13.6mm thickness and the appeal of the Tudor blue dial with a matte black bezel insert. The watch features a brushed and polished 43mm case, a domed sapphire crystal, and a bracelet without faux rivets. On balance, reviewers find the Tudor Black Bay 68 a sensible, larger vintage-inspired diver with excellent timekeeping.

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