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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsGrand Seiko SBGZ011

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
SBGZ011
Grand SeikoSBGZ011
MSRP $84,000

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
SBGZ01140mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
SBGZ01184h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
SBGZ01130m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
SBGZ011$84,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
9.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.2mm
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
$84,000

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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 SBGZ011

Grand Seiko SBGZ011 owners widely praise its in-person beauty and the finest Zaratsu polishing, noting that photos do not capture its artistry. Some owners find the framed logo and lettering detract from the dial's balance, and a few describe the watch as too flashy or "bling" for their taste, with one owner feeling its design deviates from Grand Seiko's ethos. The strap is also widely disliked. Overall, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGZ011 highly for its stunning Zaratsu polishing and unique, beautiful in-person presence, despite some finding it overly flashy.

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