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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsSeiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition39.5mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition72h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition200m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition$1,150

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
39.5mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
6R55
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$1,150

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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.

Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition is praised for its vintage racing concept, applied markers, and dial that shifts from cream to silver with orange accents. Owners appreciate the Datsun logo, dual crowns, and internal countdown bezel, with some noting Seiko's finishing is top-notch. However, some find the dial text cluttered, particularly "automatic 3 days," and consider the price point too high. The watch features a 42mm black-coated stainless steel case, an external tachymeter bezel, and Seiko's 8R48 automatic chronograph movement with a 45-hour power reserve. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition well for its unique vintage concept and quality finishing, though price remains a point of contention for some.

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