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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsNivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux
Nivada GrenchenChronoking Vintage Valjoux
MSRP $4,900

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux38mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux48h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux100m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux$4,900

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
12.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
Blue
Matt Black w/ Gradient Orange + Super 1345C Lum. Applied Indexes + Embossed White Printed LogoSmall eyes: Debossed Light Beige 7506C CD track + Black Print

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Valjoux 23
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
48h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$4,900

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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.

Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux

The Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux is widely praised for its faithful vintage-inspired design, featuring flat-top pump pushers and drilled lug holes, and is considered an excellent value under €2K. Some reviewers note the faux patina indexes can appear too yellow. The 38mm steel case with extended lugs wears larger than its diameter suggests. The Chronoking Mecaquartz, specifically, is highlighted for its textured dial, sunken subdials, and overall dimensions that make it punch above its $579 weight. On balance, reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux highly for its vintage aesthetic and strong value proposition.

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