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AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane AutomaticvsLorier Hydra SIII

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Hawker Hurricane Automatic
AVI-8Hawker Hurricane Automatic
MSRP $450
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hawker Hurricane Automatic
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
Hawker Hurricane Automatic40h
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
Hawker Hurricane Automatic50m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
Hawker Hurricane Automatic$450
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
39mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$699

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What people say

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AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Automatic

Owners praise the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Automatic for its aviation-themed design, thin bezel, and colorful subdials, with one owner finding it a good value at $134 CAD. However, some owners note that the chronograph pushers can stick, and the 44mm size wears large with a difficult-to-read date window. One owner was disappointed to find a Chinese DG-3809-3D movement instead of an expected Japanese automatic, though still considers it a keeper for $141. Overall, owners rate the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Automatic well for its value and aviation-inspired aesthetics, despite some noted functional and sizing caveats.

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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