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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsSpinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph
SpinnakerFleuss Mechanical Chronograph
MSRP $550

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph43mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph100m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
43mm
Thickness
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
51mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seagull ST1908

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$550

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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 Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

Owners widely report a split on build quality, with some finding the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph's construction unimpressive due to issues like a poorly seated bezel and crooked indices, while others praise its robustness and aesthetic appeal. The unique dial features character hands and glowing eyes serving as subdials and a 24-hour indicator, though the chronograph function is limited to 60 minutes. On balance, the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph elicits divided opinions on its build quality, with its artistic dial design being a notable, albeit polarizing, feature.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Googly Black's notable strength is its reported water-resistance of 300 fathoms or 550 metres. A weakness of this watch is its lume brightness, which is somewhat lacking. Reviewers disagree on the watch's ideal size, with one reviewer noting its slimmed-down design and the other mentioning its overall size and 26+ millimeter thickness.

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