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Citizen Series 8 890 City LightsvsLorier Hydra SIII

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Series 8 890 City Lights
CitizenSeries 8 890 City Lights
MSRP $1,495
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Series 8 890 City Lights42.6mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
Series 8 890 City Lights42h
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
Series 8 890 City Lights200m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
Series 8 890 City Lights$1,495
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
42.6mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Champagne
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
9051
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,495
$699

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What people say

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Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights

The Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights features a geometric dial inspired by skyscraper shadows, with the silver model noted for its versatility. The watch is housed in a 40.1mm octagonal case with brushed and polished finishes, and uses the Miyota 9051 movement with a 42-hour power reserve. On balance, owners and reviewers highlight the unique dial design as a key appeal of the Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights.

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.

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