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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsNodus Obscura II - DLC

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Obscura II - DLC
NodusObscura II - DLC
MSRP $725

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Obscura II - DLC38mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Obscura II - DLC41h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Obscura II - DLC100m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Obscura II - DLC$725

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
None
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
TMI NH38
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$725

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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.

Nodus Obscura II - DLC

Owners widely praise the Nodus Obscura II - DLC for its high quality and value, with one owner calling it their first tactical watch that lives up to the hype. Reviewers highlight the novel "Exposure Gauge Complication" bezel, designed for photographers using the Sunny 16 rule, as a well-executed feature. The TMI NH38 movement is considered basic. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nodus Obscura II - DLC highly for its unique bezel complication and strong value proposition at $650.

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