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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsBoldr Venture Velo

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Venture Velo
BoldrVenture Velo
MSRP $399

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Venture Velo41mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Venture Velo40h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Venture Velo200m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Venture Velo$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Tool
Diameter
39mm
41mm
Thickness
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Khaki
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$399

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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.

Boldr Venture Velo

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture Velo for its utilitarian design, matte titanium finish, drilled lugs, and bright lume, noting its comfortable wearability and legible dial. Some owners, however, find the case design too angular and the dial too flat, with a preference for applied markers and smoother crown threads. The Boldr Venture Velo is considered well-built for its price, featuring a 38mm titanium case and 200m water resistance, although some note the basic movement and absence of a date complication. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture Velo highly for its durable, functional design and value at its price point.

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