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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsTissot Carson Premium

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Carson Premium
TissotCarson Premium
MSRP $450

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Carson Premium30mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Carson Premium40h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Carson Premium50m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Carson Premium$450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
30mm
Thickness
6.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
30mm
Lug Width
20mm
15mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Silver
Indices
Applied
Roman

Movement

1 specs
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$450

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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.

Tissot Carson Premium

Owners widely praise the Tissot Carson Premium for its classy, jewelry-like appearance and versatile wearability, with many noting its refined materials and finishing. The watch is considered worth its price premium due to features like a date complication and a 20mm lug width for easier strap changes. Its sapphire crystal is noted to hold up well, and the dial is described as having a nice silvery finish with a framed date detail. One owner highlights the attractive moonphase complication and high value for money. However, one owner reported their automatic Tissot Carson gained about a minute per day, which they found excessive for a Swiss-made watch. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Carson Premium highly for its attractive aesthetics and value, despite isolated reports of timekeeping issues.

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