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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Presage Cocktail Time
SeikoPresage Cocktail Time
MSRP $575

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Presage Cocktail Time30.3mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Presage Cocktail Time40h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Presage Cocktail Time$575

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
30.3mm
Thickness
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
37mm
Lug Width
20mm
14mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
2R05
Jewels
25
21

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$575

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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 Presage Cocktail Time

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time is widely praised for its stunning dials and exceptional value, with owners noting it competes with watches costing significantly more. One owner specifically commends the green Mockingbird variant's dial, indices, hands, and crown. However, potential legibility issues due to dial patterns and hands, the use of Hardlex crystal instead of sapphire, and strap/bracelet sizing concerns are noted criticisms. The case on some variants is described as big, round, and somewhat uninspired. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time highly for its dial artistry and value proposition.

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