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Hamilton American Classic Vintage QuartzvsLorier Hydra SIII

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American Classic Vintage Quartz
HamiltonAmerican Classic Vintage Quartz
MSRP $775
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Vintage Quartz15mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Vintage Quartz40h
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
American Classic Vintage Quartz50m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
American Classic Vintage Quartz$775
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
15mm
39mm
Thickness
7.35mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
280.002
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$775
$699

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What people say

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Hamilton American Classic Vintage Quartz

The Hamilton American Classic Vintage Quartz is praised for its well-decorated ETA 2842 movement and simple dial with mirror-polished hands and indices. One owner notes the strap is too short, requiring replacement. On balance, owners appreciate the Hamilton American Classic Vintage Quartz for its vintage-inspired design and decorated movement.

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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