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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
41mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$495

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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.

William Wood Beacon

The William Wood Beacon is praised for its bold flavors, particularly its prominent oak and rye influence, with tasting notes of candied orange peel, dried apricots, and baking spices, and a long, full finish. Some find its oak-forward profile overwhelming and its MSRP of $300 unreasonable. Overall, owners rate the William Wood Beacon highly for its bold flavors and character, with one owner awarding it a score of 9.4/10.

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