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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsLorier Hydra SIII

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Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
13mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Orange
Blue

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$699

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What people say

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Fortis Marinemaster M-40

Owners praise the Fortis Amber Orange for its gorgeous appearance and strong wrist presence, noting its crazy lume and 70-hour power reserve. The Doxa SUB 300T, described as having a superb, eccentric design with a highly legible dial and functional no-decompression bezel, uses an ETA 2824-2 movement. However, the SUB 300T's 42.5mm case wears large and its 14mm thickness is not ideal for dress shirts, though it boasts 1,200m water resistance. On balance, owners appreciate the Fortis Amber Orange for its striking aesthetics and impressive lume.

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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