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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsGrand Seiko SBGY011

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
SBGY011
Grand SeikoSBGY011
MSRP $8,800

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
SBGY01140mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
SBGY01172h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
SBGY011100m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
SBGY011$8,800

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
10.5mm
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

3 specs
Caliber
9R31
Type
Automatic
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$8,800

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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 SBGY011

Grand Seiko SBGY011 owners praise its stunning, subtly textured white dial, with one owner describing its glide as very smooth and the dial itself as stunning in person. The Spring Drive movement is a key appeal, noted for its accuracy of +/- 1 second per day and a 72-hour power reserve. The 40mm stainless steel 44GS case is also a feature. One reviewer expressed a preference for a bracelet over the included crocodile strap. Overall, owners and reviewers highlight the Grand Seiko SBGY011's exceptional dial aesthetics and Spring Drive accuracy as its primary strengths.

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