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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsZelos Swordfish Field 38

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Swordfish Field 38
ZelosSwordfish Field 38
MSRP $399

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Swordfish Field 3838mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Swordfish Field 3840h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Swordfish Field 38200m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Swordfish Field 38$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
38mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Bronze

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35

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.

Zelos Swordfish Field 38

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 for its comfortable dimensions, noting they are acceptable both on paper and in practice. The Seiko NH35 movement is highlighted for its exceptionally smooth winding feel. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

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