Lorier released a new Hydra — Traveler GMT + Dive Bezel
Lorier just released a new watch— it has a traveler GMT (Miyota Caliber 9075) AND a dive bezel. I think this is one of the most underrated features for a dive watch because when you're diving— you're usually on vacation/holiday, so usually in a different time zone.
On dive trips, I always have moments in between dives where I think about home and wonder what the people I care about are up to.
(or my dog. I'm usually missing my dog.)
When I'm back home after the trip, I love the idea of setting the GMT to where I just came from to keep me connected to those dive memories when I'm getting through the work week, or setting it to the time zone where I'll be doing my next dive.
What do y'all think?
Watches helped me track time on target in Iraq. Now they help me time play sessions with my golden retriever.
Looks great 😊 👍🏾
Hands look sharp
I like when the date wheel is at 6
This is a handsome piece
The proportions are a bit odd to me. The bezel is very slim and looks squished between the massive 24h rehaut, especially in that contrasting color, and the larger case. The lugs end in a sharp line while the case is very round.
I like the hand set and especially the date placement, not above the index but below for a change.
All this for $600…only drawback is the hesalite instead of sapphire.👍
I never understood jumping hour watches with fixed bezels. Do people really travel that much? It's so impractical for home use...
The proportions are a bit odd to me. The bezel is very slim and looks squished between the massive 24h rehaut, especially in that contrasting color, and the larger case. The lugs end in a sharp line while the case is very round.
I like the hand set and especially the date placement, not above the index but below for a change.
To your point on dimensions... it's worth noting two things in particular:
41 mm width, it will be wider than Lorier's other watches (36-39mm), and—
14.6mm thick (12.2 case + 2.4 domed crystal)
It will be interesting to see how it actually feels/wears when the first Crunchers capture some photos of it on wrist.
I never understood jumping hour watches with fixed bezels. Do people really travel that much? It's so impractical for home use...
I agree. The obsession with traveler/jumping GMTs and the dismissive comments about the office style GMT often come from people who have never picked up a watch after rotating through the collection and had to go through that process of setting the GMT hour, then cycling through all the hours just to update the date.
All this for $600…only drawback is the hesalite instead of sapphire.👍
It's only a drawback if you believe that sapphire is the better material, which it isn't, not really.
For me the drawback are the size and proportions. Either the case is too large or the dial and bezels are too small in my opinion.
Really love the design and I dont mind the 41mm. But I'm sure the 24 hour rehaut is going to make the dial look too small, almost looks like a inner bezel. They could have just used a 24 hour chapter ring which would kept the watch looking more compact and would have gave the dial more space. Probably, looking at a 28mm dial diameter.
@GoldenWatchRetriever is right. If you are not going to wear the traveller's gmt often then the date setting is really a pain. Prefer a office GMT with the dive setting, makes more sense for that occasional use.
I agree. The obsession with traveler/jumping GMTs and the dismissive comments about the office style GMT often come from people who have never picked up a watch after rotating through the collection and had to go through that process of setting the GMT hour, then cycling through all the hours just to update the date.
100% agree. The "true" GMT name is used to dismiss the "caller" style GMT by watch snobs, while 99% of people simply don't travel that much and would instantly realize a caller/office GMT function is more convenient to set and use in a rotation.
Really love the design and I dont mind the 41mm. But I'm sure the 24 hour rehaut is going to make the dial look too small, almost looks like a inner bezel. They could have just used a 24 hour chapter ring which would kept the watch looking more compact and would have gave the dial more space. Probably, looking at a 28mm dial diameter.
@GoldenWatchRetriever is right. If you are not going to wear the traveller's gmt often then the date setting is really a pain. Prefer a office GMT with the dive setting, makes more sense for that occasional use.
The minute and second hands are also pointing at the 24h rehaut as a result of the dial being so small, instead of the minute track, which is a bit confusing for me at a glance. Another reason why I would have preferred a 24h chapter ring for proportions.
The functionality offered by a traveler’s GMT with a high water resistance rating is precisely why I wound up picking up the Zelos Mako Frost GMT. I came to exactly the same conclusions as you. It’s the perfect vacation watch combination.
It’s a nice looking watch, but they already plan having the Hyperion with a Miyota GMT movement, which also is 100m water resistant (enough for most « wet » vacations). My deception is that I was looking forward for their twin crown diver, which the Hydra isn’t anymore.
I will have to get a Lorier at some point. It's always the same thing with me - I'm amazed every time I see their new watch and then forget about them until the next release 😅
Is it me or does that watch look like a care?
Lorier does not miss with their watch designs
I'll prolly be in for one lol.
All this for $600…only drawback is the hesalite instead of sapphire.👍
Lol to me that's a plus, Polywatch fixes all.
Nice combination imho
All this for $600…only drawback is the hesalite instead of sapphire.👍
Yes, I would be so interested in their watches except for the hesalite. I really wear my watches hard and don't see myself constantly polishing the crystal.
100% agree. The "true" GMT name is used to dismiss the "caller" style GMT by watch snobs, while 99% of people simply don't travel that much and would instantly realize a caller/office GMT function is more convenient to set and use in a rotation.
I much prefer a caller GMT. I use it to track my friends time zones; it helps me feel connected to them. And when I'm traveling, I wear a g shock. Multiple time zones, tough as nails, and if I lose it no big deal.
I've been looking for a good gmt diver, back in the day loadsa divers used gmt's . 100 m used to be standard on many dive watches then mind, the Seikos a bit shit I was fixed on Uema until I heard so many horror stories, this looks cool AF, bit too outre for every day tho.?
I love their designs. It looks awesome. idk why they make the lugs straight though… kept me from buying one until now because of it!
The minute and second hands are also pointing at the 24h rehaut as a result of the dial being so small, instead of the minute track, which is a bit confusing for me at a glance. Another reason why I would have preferred a 24h chapter ring for proportions.
I would argue the hands are pointing at the bezel, which is needed for actually using the bezel for timing purposes.
To your point on dimensions... it's worth noting two things in particular:
41 mm width, it will be wider than Lorier's other watches (36-39mm), and—
14.6mm thick (12.2 case + 2.4 domed crystal)
It will be interesting to see how it actually feels/wears when the first Crunchers capture some photos of it on wrist.
I tried it on at Chicago Windup. It did not stand out as thick to me, maybe partly because of the domed crystal being part of that. However, I did not love the bezel/dial area being so small. A lot of others did like it, so it may just be me. I wouldn't let thickness be a concern unless you're only used to wearing <11mm slim watches. It was absolutely comfortable on my wrist.