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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsSpinnaker Bradner

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Bradner
SpinnakerBradner
MSRP $179

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Bradner42mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Bradner40h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Bradner180m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Bradner$179

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
39mm
42mm
Thickness
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
180m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Tidal Blue

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$179

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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.

Spinnaker Bradner

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Bradner's vibrant dials and excellent lume on indices and bezel, with one owner noting comfortable wearability on a 7-inch wrist. Reviewers flag imprecise finishing on the minute ring and an inner bezel crown that rotates too easily, while some owners report the internal rotating bezel does not stay in position. The watch features a Seiko NH35 movement with a 41-hour power reserve and is priced around $390-$430 USD. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Spinnaker Bradner to be a fun, affordable diver, with its vibrant dials and strong lume being key selling points.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Atlantic Blue's reliable Seiko NH35 automatic movement is a key strength. The watch's lume performance is somewhat lacking, which may be a trade-off for some buyers. Reviewers disagree on the watch's bezel action, with one reviewer praising it as smooth and precise, while the other two do not mention it.

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