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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsVario Futurist

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Futurist39mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Futurist40h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Futurist100m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Thickness
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire (faceted)
Dial Color
Blue
Purple

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$648

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

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