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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsPraesidus A-11 Type 44

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
A-11 Type 44
PraesidusA-11 Type 44
MSRP $555

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
A-11 Type 4438mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
A-11 Type 4440h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
A-11 Type 44100m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
A-11 Type 44$555

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Pilot
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Patina

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Landeron L21

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$555

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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.

Praesidus A-11 Type 44

The Praesidus A-11 Type 44 is lauded for its faithful vintage aesthetic, featuring a domed acrylic crystal and coin-edge bezel, with its 38mm size offering a comfortable modern wear. It includes 100 meters of water resistance and a Swiss Soprod P024 movement with hacking and manual winding, assembled in the U.S. Some find the 32mm variant overpriced for its Landeron 21 movement, and the drilled lugs appear too close to the lug edge, though it keeps excellent time, gaining about 6 seconds per day, and feels substantial for its size despite a 13mm thickness. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Praesidus A-11 Type 44 for its authentic vintage design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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