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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsZelos Aurora Moonphase

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Aurora Moonphase
ZelosAurora Moonphase
MSRP $949

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Aurora Moonphase39mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Aurora Moonphase40h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Aurora Moonphase200m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Aurora Moonphase$949

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
Moonphase
Thickness
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
39mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Meteorite

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW288

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$949

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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.

Zelos Aurora Moonphase

Owners widely praise Zelos for offering excellent value, solid build quality, and enthusiast-friendly designs, with unique dial variants often selling out quickly. The Zelos Aurora Moonphase is noted as a desirable model, though finding one can be challenging. Some owners find Zelos's designs, including those of the Aurora line, to be too flashy for everyday wear, preferring a more subdued aesthetic. One owner reported their Zelos Aurora Nebula 38mm running at -5.3 seconds per day. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Aurora Moonphase highly for its desirable microbrand status and unique dial appeal.

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