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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsPagani Design PD-1638

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
PD-1638
Pagani DesignPD-1638
MSRP $111

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
PD-163843mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
PD-163848h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
PD-163830m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
PD-1638$111

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Casual
Diameter
39mm
43mm
Thickness
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Water Resistance
200m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

1 specs
Power Reserve
40h
48h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$111

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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.

Pagani Design PD-1638

Pagani Design PD-1638 owners widely praise its attractive skeletonized dial and surprising build quality for its price, often noting it looks good on a NATO strap. Some owners report the Hardlex crystal may be prone to scratches. The movement offers a 30-hour power reserve and accuracy up to 45 seconds per day, which is considered acceptable for a frequently reset watch. On balance, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1638 highly for its visual appeal and value as a fun, inexpensive diversion watch.

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