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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsGrand Seiko SBGP015

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
SBGP015
Grand SeikoSBGP015
MSRP $3,800

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
SBGP01540mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
SBGP01540h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
SBGP015200m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
SBGP015$3,800

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.1mm

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
$3,800

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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 SBGP015

Owners widely praise the Grand Seiko SBGP015 for its stupendous, substantial, and classy versatility, with reviewers noting the dial print is exceptionally sharp, casting shadows under light. The Grand Seiko 9F85 quartz movement is lauded for its excellent timekeeping, with one owner purchasing it as a grab-and-go option. The watch is listed for £1900. Overall, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGP015 highly for its sharp dial print and the accuracy of its 9F85 quartz movement.

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