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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsZelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Skyraider 40 Skeleton
ZelosSkyraider 40 Skeleton
MSRP $1,999

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Skyraider 40 Skeleton50m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Skyraider 40 Skeleton$1,999

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Skeleton
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Ti Damascus LE

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700
Type
Automatic
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$1,999

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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.

Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

The Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is noted for its skeletonized dial and the use of BGW9 and C3 Super-LumiNova for legibility. It is powered by a manual-wind ETA 6498 movement, offering a 44-hour power reserve. On balance, the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is seen as a cool-looking option, though availability is a factor.

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