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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsSternglas Merion

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Merion41mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Merion41h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Merion200m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
39mm
41mm
Thickness
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
None
Luminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI NH35
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$701

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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.

Sternglas Merion

The value proposition of the Sternglas Merion is consistently praised by reviewers. Reviewers disagree on whether the Sternglas Merion is the best dive watch under €500.

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