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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsGrand Seiko SBGZ003

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
SBGZ003
Grand SeikoSBGZ003

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
SBGZ00338.5mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
SBGZ00384h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
SBGZ00330m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
SBGZ003

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
38.5mm
Thickness
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Platinum
Water Resistance
200m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9R02
Type
Automatic
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
40h
84h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699

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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 SBGZ003

Grand Seiko SBGZ003 owners and reviewers widely praise its classic 38.5mm x 9.8mm dimensions and the meticulous perfection of its craft, with some calling it the sexiest Grand Seiko ever seen. The Spring Drive caliber 9R02 offers an 84-hour power reserve. Some find the dial's color off-putting, and the $57,000 price is a significant barrier for many. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SBGZ003 highly for its stunning "carved" dial and Micro Artist Studio finishing.

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