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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsPraesidus Desert Field

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Desert Field
PraesidusDesert Field
MSRP $195

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Desert Field34mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Desert Field40h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Desert Field50m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Desert Field$195

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
39mm
34mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Red

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$195

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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 Desert Field

Praesidus Desert Field owners highlight its textured dial, with one specifically mentioning the Black Texture variant. On balance, owners find the Praesidus Desert Field appealing for its dial textures.

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