Which is cheaper, the Lorier Hydra SIII or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $699 for the Lorier Hydra SIII — a $384 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Lorier Hydra SIII or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 39mm for the Lorier Hydra SIII — a 2.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Lorier Hydra SIII or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Lorier Hydra SIII is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Lorier Hydra SIII or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Lorier Hydra SIII.

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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Lorier Hydra SIII

hydra-siii

MSRP $699

Seiko Essentials Automatic

srph87

MSRP $315

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hydra SIII39mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Hydra SIII40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Hydra SIII200m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Hydra SIII$699

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$699

$315

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