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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsOrient AA02 Diver Watch

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
AA02 Diver Watch
OrientAA02 Diver Watch
MSRP $285

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
AA02 Diver Watch41.5mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
AA02 Diver Watch40h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
AA02 Diver Watch200m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
AA02 Diver Watch$285

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
39mm
41.5mm
Thickness
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
F6922
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Jewels
25
22
Complications
None
Day-date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$285

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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.

Orient AA02 Diver Watch

Owners widely praise the Orient AA02 Diver Watch for its impressive quality and value, noting it as a keeper with considerable charm. The F6922 automatic movement offers hand-winding and hacking capabilities, and the watch features a 40-hour power reserve and a mineral crystal. Some owners have opted to replace the stock bracelet. On balance, owners rate the Orient AA02 Diver Watch highly for its exceptional value and overall quality at its affordable price point.

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