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Orient Esteem IIvsLorier Hydra SIII

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Esteem II
OrientEsteem II
MSRP $285
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Esteem II41mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
Esteem II40h
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
Esteem II50m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
Esteem II$285
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
41mm
39mm
Thickness
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
White
Blue

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
FT622
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Jewels
22
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$285
$699

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Orient Esteem II

Owners widely praise the Orient Esteem II for its surprising quality relative to its price point, with many finding it a beautiful and nice-looking watch. One owner specifically highlights its lightweight feel, good performance, and decent price, though notes the dial is silver, not white as anticipated. Overall, owners rate the Orient Esteem II highly for its impressive value and attractive aesthetics.

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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