Lorier Hydra SIIIvsWolbrook Outrider Automatic

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Lorier Hydra SIII at true scale

Hydra SIII

Wolbrook Outrider Automatic at true scale

Outrider Automatic

Diameter

39mm

39.5mm

Thickness

n/a

13mm

Water Resistance

200m

highest

150m

MSRP

$699

$442

lowest

Movement

Automatic

Miyota 8315

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
39mm
39.5mm
Thickness
n/a
13mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
n/a
Miyota 8315

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$442
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Lorier Hydra SIII

Owners praise the Lorier Hydra SIII as an excellent daily and travel watch, appreciating its vintage-inspired aesthetics and GADA capabilities. Reviewers note its smooth bezel action and well-executed crown, with one owner finding the winding action buttery. Accuracy figures from owners and reviewers range from +7 to +8.5 seconds per day. The domed Hesalite crystal's distortion may not appeal to all, and some find the finishing a tad rough around the edges, though it is considered good for the price. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Lorier Hydra SIII highly for its value and travel-ready feature set.

From video reviewers

The watch is praised for its vintage-inspired design and competitive pricing. Reviewers noted the attractive dial and hands. No shared weakness was identified.

Wolbrook Outrider Automatic

Owners widely praise the Wolbrook Outrider Automatic for its appealing design, legible dials in various colors, and comfortable wearability, with one owner noting the detailed caseback engraving. The watch features a shock-resistant case with rubber absorbers and a versatile 20mm lug width. Some owners consider the Miyota 8315 movement a drawback at its price point, while others appreciate its accuracy, with reported timekeeping ranging from -10 seconds/day to within ±15 seconds per day. The movement is noted to have hacking seconds and a 60-hour power reserve. Overall, owners rate the Wolbrook Outrider Automatic highly for its design and comfortable daily wear.