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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Croft Pioneer42mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Croft Pioneer40h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Croft Pioneer100m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
39mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Grey

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$199

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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.

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer for its detailed workmanship and attractive dial tones that appear distinct in sunlight, with one owner reporting excellent timekeeping of zero gain or loss over two days. However, some owners report the watch keeping poor time, losing five minutes in a day, and find the crown difficult to spin. The leather strap is also noted as rigid. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer highly for its unique aventurine dial and wrist presence at the $130 price point.

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