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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsNodus Sector II Pilot - DLC

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Sector II Pilot - DLC
NodusSector II Pilot - DLC
MSRP $675

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Sector II Pilot - DLC38mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Sector II Pilot - DLC41h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Sector II Pilot - DLC100m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Sector II Pilot - DLC$675

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Pilot
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 NH36 (day/date)
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$675

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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 Sector II Pilot - DLC

Owners widely praise the Nodus Sector II Pilot - DLC for its beautiful, comfortable tool watch design, highlighting its thin 11.7mm case, box sapphire crystal, and DLC coating. Its textured dial center and satin sunburst perimeter are noted as complementary, with the neon green lume described as long-lasting. The build quality, weight, movement, and look are consistently commended, and the date display is considered appropriately sized. The bi-directional bezel action is described as perfectly balanced, and the bracelet with its proprietary quick adjust is a significant highlight. Accuracy is reported as great, and the watch is considered excellent value at $625. However, one owner expressed general dissatisfaction, and the red "SECTOR" text on the copper dial is noted to blur and lack contrast. Overall, owners rate the Nodus Sector II Pilot - DLC highly for its exceptional build quality and value, particularly praising its comfortable wearability and well-executed design elements.

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