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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsLorca MODEL No.1 GMT

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
MODEL No.1 GMT
LorcaMODEL No.1 GMT
MSRP $1,875

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
MODEL No.1 GMT36mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
MODEL No.1 GMT40h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
MODEL No.1 GMT200m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
MODEL No.1 GMT$1,875

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
39mm
36mm
Thickness
11.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel 316L
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
C125
Complications
None
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$1,875

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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.

Lorca MODEL No.1 GMT

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Lorca MODEL No.1 GMT for its 36mm size and 11.2mm thinness, vintage-inspired design, and crisp finishing. The champagne sunburst dial and integrated bracelet are frequently highlighted as attractive elements. Some owners note the bezel font as a detractor, and a reviewer points out the lume is insignificant. The watch uses a caller GMT movement, and one owner finds the small crown impractical to manipulate. Accuracy is reported as within +/- 4 seconds per day, and it features 20 ATM water resistance. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Lorca MODEL No.1 GMT for its refined design and compact dimensions, though some question its value proposition for an emerging brand.

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