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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsNorqain Wild ONE Skeleton Chrono 42mm Black

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Wild ONE Skeleton Chrono 42mm Black
NorqainWild ONE Skeleton Chrono 42mm Black
MSRP $10,611

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Wild ONE Skeleton Chrono 42mm Black42mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Wild ONE Skeleton Chrono 42mm Black62h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Wild ONE Skeleton Chrono 42mm Black200m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Wild ONE Skeleton Chrono 42mm Black$10,611

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
42mm
Thickness
13.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.4mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Carbon
Finish
Brushed and polished
NORTEQ

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
NORQAIN 8K Manufacture Calibre
Power Reserve
40h
62h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$10,611

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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.

Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton Chrono 42mm Black

The Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton Chrono 42mm Black is widely praised for its exceptional lightness, with reviewers noting its NORTEQ and carbon composite construction contributing to weights as low as 78 grams, making it comfortable and durable, even on smaller wrists. Owners and reviewers highlight the COSC-certified Kenissi-built NN20/1 movement for its accuracy and robust performance. However, the all-black skeletonized dial is flagged by some for legibility issues, and the black lume is described as "absurdly faint." The watch's asymmetrical dial design and busy aesthetic are points of contention for a few reviewers. Power reserve figures vary across sources, with mentions of 41, 62, and 70 hours. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton Chrono 42mm Black for its innovative materials and comfortable, durable build, despite some reservations about dial legibility.

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