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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsVaer Field

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Field
VaerField
MSRP $329

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Field40mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Field40h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Field100m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Field$329

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
White

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$329

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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 Field

Owners widely praise the Vaer Field's wearability, citing its slim 10.4mm thickness and 40mm case size. Reviewers and owners alike commend the crisp dial and excellent C3 SuperLuminova lume, with one owner noting it is "crazy bright." The Miyota 9015 movement is reported by one owner to run at +6 seconds per day. Some owners find the date window on older models to be a design flaw, and the lug hole placement can create a gap with standard straps. The $549 price is considered a hard sell by some, with others feeling it offers less value than established brands. Overall, owners rate the Vaer Field highly for its comfortable, slim case and bright lume at its price point.

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