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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsTissot Heritage 1938

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Heritage 1938
TissotHeritage 1938
MSRP $925

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Heritage 193839mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Heritage 193838h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Heritage 193850m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Heritage 1938$925

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Thickness
11.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
39mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Anthracite
Indices
Applied
Arabic

Movement

1 specs
Power Reserve
40h
38h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$925

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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.

Tissot Heritage 1938

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Tissot Heritage 1938 for its stunning vintage-inspired design and excellent value, particularly as a COSC-certified automatic under $1000. The dial's ability to catch light and subtly change colors, along with rosy gold numerals, is a frequent highlight. The watch uses a chronometer-certified ETA 2824-2 movement, though its 38-hour power reserve is noted as less than some contemporary offerings. Some owners find the 39mm case size appears larger on the wrist, with a desire for smaller options. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Heritage 1938 highly for its charming retro aesthetics and impressive chronometer movement at an accessible price point.

From video reviewers

The most attainable Swiss chronometer is a key strength. Reviewers did not agree on any weaknesses.

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