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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsVaer Design Navy Solar

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Design Navy Solar
VaerDesign Navy Solar
MSRP $299

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Design Navy Solar36mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Design Navy Solar40h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Design Navy Solar100m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Design Navy Solar$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
39mm
36mm
Thickness
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
Navy

Movement

1 specs
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$299

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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.

Vaer Design Navy Solar

The Vaer Design Navy Solar is praised for its very good fit and finish, pleasant aesthetics, and the practical addition of a screw-down case back and crown. Owners report the lume is bright and the watch is comfortable, even when worn overnight. Overall, owners rate the Vaer Design Navy Solar highly for its comfortable wearability and bright lume.

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