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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsLongines MASTER COLLECTION

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
MASTER COLLECTION
LonginesMASTER COLLECTION
MSRP $4,850

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
MASTER COLLECTION40mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
MASTER COLLECTION72h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
MASTER COLLECTION30m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
MASTER COLLECTION$4,850

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
9.35mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Silver
Indices
Applied
Diamond indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
L888.5
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$4,850

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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.

Longines MASTER COLLECTION

The Longines Master Collection is widely praised for its excellent fit and finish, heritage-inspired design with engraved Breguet numerals, and dial textures, offering tremendous value. Owners appreciate its dressy, thin profile and the use of ETA movements, with specific models featuring triple-date, annual calendar, or moonphase chronograph complications. Some reviewers note the subdial cutting off the "7" on the Small Seconds model, the lack of micro-adjustments on the bracelet for a perfect fit, and a somewhat homogenous case finishing. The 30m water resistance on the Annual Calendar is considered light, and the traditional styling is not as popular as sport watches. The Master Collection Chronograph is lauded for its classic, vintage styling. Overall, owners rate the Longines Master Collection highly for its value and classic dress watch aesthetics.

From video reviewers

The movement accuracy is consistently praised. Reviewers noted the elegant and timeless design.

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