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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsBoldr Rally

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Rally
BoldrRally
MSRP $299

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Rally38mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Rally40h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Rally200m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Rally$299

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
I - Wells 008 (Updated)
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$299

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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.

Boldr Rally

Owners widely praise the Boldr Rally's compact 38mm titanium case and excellent value under A$500. The VK64 mecaquartz movement has proven reliable for years, and the sapphire crystal is a welcome feature. Some owners find the dial busy and difficult to read, particularly the black hands against the black subdial, and note the bead-blasted titanium case can be a scratch magnet. The default straps have been described as boring or not holding up to daily wear. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Rally highly for its robust titanium construction and excellent value, despite some legibility concerns.

From video reviewers

The 38mm titanium case with a 44mm lug-to-lug measurement provides a comfortable and compact fit. The 200m water resistance is noted as robust for a chronograph. The 14mm thickness was mentioned as potentially substantial for the watch's size.

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