Which is cheaper, the Venezianico Arsenale Platino or the Lorier Hydra SIII?

At MSRP the Lorier Hydra SIII is the cheaper of the two at $699, against $1,650 for the Venezianico Arsenale Platino — a $951 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Venezianico Arsenale Platino or the Lorier Hydra SIII?

The Venezianico Arsenale Platino wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Lorier Hydra SIII — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Venezianico Arsenale Platino or the Lorier Hydra SIII?

The Lorier Hydra SIII is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Venezianico Arsenale Platino.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Venezianico Arsenale Platino or the Lorier Hydra SIII?

The Venezianico Arsenale Platino carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Lorier Hydra SIII.

Side by side

Venezianico Arsenale PlatinovsLorier Hydra SIII

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

Venezianico Arsenale Platino

arsenale-platino-6221590c

MSRP $1,650

Lorier Hydra SIII

hydra-siii

MSRP $699

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arsenale Platino40mm

Hydra SIII39mm

Power Reserve

Arsenale Platino42h

Hydra SIII40h

Water Resistance

Arsenale Platino100m

Hydra SIII200m

MSRP

Arsenale Platino$1,650

Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Soprod M100

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Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,650

$699

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Venezianico Arsenale Platino

The Venezianico Arsenale Platino is praised for its elegant style, detailed finishing, and slim profile, contributing to a quality feel and enjoyable wearability. Its platinum-galvanized dial features a rippled surface, offering a monochromatic yet stylish appearance. It is powered by a Swiss-made automatic caliber V3250, regulated to -4/+6 seconds per day. On balance, reviewers consider the Venezianico Arsenale Platino a winner for the money due to its attractive design and finishing.

From video reviewers

The unique dial colour shift is a notable feature. The watch's price point is relatively competitive. Reviewers disagree on the case size, with one reviewer finding the lug-to-lug fit too long for smaller wrists, while the other finds the 40mm case size a comfortable fit.

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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.

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