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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsSeiko Essentials Daywear

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Essentials Daywear
SeikoEssentials Daywear
MSRP $325

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Essentials Daywear39.5mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Essentials Daywear40h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Essentials Daywear100m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Essentials Daywear$325

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
39.5mm
Thickness
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.7mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
6N76
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$325

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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 Essentials Daywear

Seiko Essentials Daywear is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight design, featuring a thin 8.4mm case and 100m water resistance. Owners appreciate the convenience of its quartz movement and sapphire crystal. One owner notes the titanium bracelet has larger gaps due to its smaller center link. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Daywear highly for its comfortable wearability and strong value proposition.

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