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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsMaen Classic 36

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Classic 36
MaenClassic 36
MSRP $639

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Classic 3636mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Classic 3640h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Classic 3650m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Classic 36$639

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
36mm
Thickness
9.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$639

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What people say

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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.

Maen Classic 36

Owners widely praise the Maen Classic 36 for its salmon dial and clean moon phase, with its radial brushing also noted as a positive design element. One owner reports excellent quality, drawing from experience with a sibling model. A concern exists regarding the inability to try on microbrand watches before purchase to assess value. One owner experienced a non-functional watch upon arrival. Overall, owners value the Maen Classic 36 for its attractive dial and design elements, though a significant quality control issue was reported by one owner.

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