Hydra Series III
A super-compressor-style internal-bezel diver with mid-century cool and the easy wearability that defines Lorier.
Sensei Score — Excellent
Punches well above its price. A standout pick.
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Sensei Says
The specs, in plain English
The movement
Miyota 9039. A mid-tier movement (Miyota 90xx, Sellita SW-class): slimmer, smoother seconds, and a meaningful step up in finishing and accuracy.
On the wrist
At 41 mm it has present, sporty proportions, a 47.5 mm lug-to-lug suits most wrists.
The value
Strong value: the score-to-price ratio is hard to argue with.
Specifications
- Reference
- HYDRA-III-BLK
- Released
- 2022
- Production
- Current production
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- Miyota 9039
- Movement tier
- Mid-tier
- Power reserve
- 42 h
- Case diameter
- 41 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 47.5 mm
- Thickness
- 12.5 mm
- Lug width
- 20 mm
- Case shape
- Round
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Water resistance
- 200 m
- Crystal
- Acrylic / Hesalite · Box acrylic
- Bezel
- Dive (unidirectional)
- Caseback
- Closed
- Dial colour
- Black
- Dial finish
- Matte
- Indices
- Applied + printed
- Lume
- Yes — Super-LumiNova
- Strap / bracelet
- Beads-of-rice bracelet
- Clasp
- Deployant
- Functions
- Hours, Minutes, Seconds
- Fit
- Unisex
- Originality
- Inspired
The Gateway
If you love these grails
Shared design language, not a clone. Here's where this piece meets taste you already know.
A nod to the wave of 1960s compressor divers the Seamaster line grew up alongside — internal rotating bezel, deep water resistance, everyday ease.
The maker
Lorier
Vintage done faithfully, not nostalgically.
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