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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsGrand Seiko SBGJ259

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
SBGJ259
Grand SeikoSBGJ259
MSRP $7,700

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
SBGJ25940mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
SBGJ25955h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
SBGJ259100m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
SBGJ259$7,700

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.2mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
9S86
Power Reserve
40h
55h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$7,700

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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 SBGJ259

The Grand Seiko SBGJ259 "Urban Bamboo" is admired for its striking green dial, though one owner notes its color appears more yellow in person than in promotional photos. It is considered a dressier piece compared to other models. On balance, owners appreciate the Grand Seiko SBGJ259 for its unique dial color and dressy aesthetic.

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