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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsGrand Seiko SBGX261

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
SBGX261
Grand SeikoSBGX261
MSRP $2,700

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
SBGX26137mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
SBGX26140h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
SBGX261100m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
SBGX261$2,700

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
37mm
Thickness
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.6mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
9F62
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$2,700

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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 SBGX261

Owners widely praise the Grand Seiko SBGX261 for its exceptional finishing, rivaling mechanical watches, and the high-precision, hand-assembled 9F quartz movement, noted for its accuracy within 10 seconds per year. The 37mm case size and versatile design are frequently highlighted as key strengths, making it a comfortable and stylish everyday watch. However, the bracelet's lack of micro-adjustments and taper is a recurring criticism, and one owner notes the second hand's inconsistent alignment with markers. On balance, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGX261 highly for its superb finishing and the technical prowess of its 9F quartz movement at its price point.

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