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Oak & Oscar The AshlandvsLorier Hydra SIII

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The Ashland
Oak & OscarThe Ashland
MSRP $1,850
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Ashland39.5mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
The Ashland42 hoursh
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
The Ashland200m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
The Ashland$1,850
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Green
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
40h
Jewels
21
25
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$699

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What people say

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Oak & Oscar The Ashland

Owners widely appreciate Oak & Oscar The Ashland for its handsome design, symmetrical dial layout, and good timekeeping, with one owner reporting -4 seconds per day. Some pre-owned examples show minor marks on the lugs, bezel, and case, along with strap wear, consistent with normal use. On balance, owners value Oak & Oscar The Ashland for its attractive design and reliable performance.

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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