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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsWilliam Wood The Watch

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
The Watch
William WoodThe Watch
MSRP $820

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
The Watch41mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
The Watch40h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
The Watch100m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
The Watch$820

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
39mm
41mm
Thickness
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$820

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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.

William Wood The Watch

William Wood The Watch is praised for its fun, well-themed packages and unique design elements inspired by historical and heroic themes. Reviewers note impressive finishing and functional collector's boxes. One model features a 41mm stainless steel case and a Sellita SW510 movement with a 48-hour power reserve, while another has a 42mm bronze case with striking red accents. Design inspirations include fire alarm-themed exhibition casebacks, fire engine dashboard sub-dials, ship's engine order telegraph dials, and NYC skyline casebacks. On balance, William Wood The Watch is a well-finished, thematically rich offering for enthusiasts.

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