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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsGrand Seiko SBGH263

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
SBGH263
Grand SeikoSBGH263
MSRP $6,200

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
SBGH26339.5mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
SBGH26355h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
SBGH26330m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
SBGH263$6,200

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
39.5mm
Thickness
13.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Water Resistance
200m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
9S85
Power Reserve
40h
55h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$6,200

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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.

Grand Seiko SBGH263

The Grand Seiko SBGH263 is praised for its excellent finishing for the price, with reviewers comparing it to Jaeger-LeCoultre. Owners and reviewers highlight the stunning 'Shironeri' dial and gold hands/numerals, and the 39.5mm case size is considered a perfect fit, referencing vintage Grand Seiko models. The watch features a 55-hour power reserve from its 36,000 BPH movement, though one reviewer felt the date aperture was unnecessary. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SBGH263 highly for its exceptional dial and finishing at its price point.

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