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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsGrand Seiko SBGP009

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
SBGP009
Grand SeikoSBGP009
MSRP $3,100

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
SBGP00940mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
SBGP00940h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
SBGP009100m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
SBGP009$3,100

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
10.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
9F85
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$3,100

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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 SBGP009

Grand Seiko SBGP009 owners note its "normal quartz" movement, and one owner criticizes the bracelet for lacking a taper. One owner cites a 40-year-old Seiko quartz watch that has only required battery changes as evidence of the reliability of Grand Seiko's quartz movements. On balance, owners value the Grand Seiko SBGP009 for its perceived long-term reliability.

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