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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsBaltic MR Classic - Gold PVD

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
MR Classic - Gold PVD
BalticMR Classic - Gold PVD
MSRP $589

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
MR Classic - Gold PVD36mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
MR Classic - Gold PVD42h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
MR Classic - Gold PVD30m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
MR Classic - Gold PVD$589

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
36mm
Thickness
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Water Resistance
200m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hesalite
Dial Color
Blue
Gold PVD - Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$589

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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.

Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD

Owners widely report the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD's movement winds smoothly, and the 36mm case, while small, does not feel cheap. Reviewers note the gold PVD coating, paired with black dials and applied Breguet numerals, evokes a vintage aesthetic. One owner points out the acrylic crystal, while another reviewer flags the Hangzhou micro-rotor movement as rattly and loose on the wrist. The movement features a gold-toned rotor, blue screws, and pink jewels, and the case has vertical brushing on the bezel and circular brushing on the lugs. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD's vintage aesthetic and smooth winding action, despite some concerns about the micro-rotor movement's rattle.

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