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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsMarathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
MSRP $650

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch36mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch30m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch$650

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
39mm
36mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$650

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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.

Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch

Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch owners praise its tritium tubes, Mil-spec designation, and scratch-resistant case finish, with some finding the 36mm size practical for field use. However, some owners criticize its perceived overpriced nature, thick case, and squared-off lugs, while others point to the composite case material, 30m water resistance, and unbranded movement as drawbacks. On balance, owners are divided on the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch, with opinions split on its value and design features.

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