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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsGrand Seiko SLGA015

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
SLGA015
Grand SeikoSLGA015
MSRP $12,600

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
SLGA01543.8mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
SLGA015120h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
SLGA015200m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
SLGA015$12,600

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
39mm
43.8mm
Thickness
13.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
51.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
23mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9RA5
Type
Automatic
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
40h
120h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$12,600

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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 SLGA015

The Grand Seiko SLGA015 is widely praised for its exceptional accuracy, with owners reporting performance far exceeding the stated 10 seconds per month. The Spring Drive movement's smooth sweep and 5-day power reserve are also noted strengths, as is the lighter titanium case construction. However, some owners find the bracelet extension non-intuitive, and one noted the clasp scratched easily. The watch features a nature-inspired, wave-like dial texture. Overall, owners rate the Grand Seiko SLGA015 highly for its impressive accuracy and quality construction.

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