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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsZelos Mako 4

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Mako 4
ZelosMako 4
MSRP $529

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Mako 440mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Mako 440h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Mako 4300m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Mako 4$529

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
Diver - Flare

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$529

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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 Mako 4

Owners widely praise Zelos' dial finishing, with specific admiration for blued markers and hands, and the unique titanium bezel insert. Reviewers highlight the Mako 4's impressive case finishing and fully lumed ceramic bezel for its price point, noting the boxed sapphire crystal and wavy dial texture contribute to a vintage feel. The Sellita SW200 movement is described as reliable, with one owner reporting accuracy of -0.3 seconds per day. However, the crown can be difficult to grip, and the winding mechanism offers resistance when screwing down, while the watch's height may hinder wearability under a suit cuff. The tropic rubber strap is considered excellent, in contrast to a stiff leather option. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Mako 4 highly for its exceptional dial and case finishing at its price point.

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