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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsRZE UTD-8000

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
UTD-8000
RZEUTD-8000
MSRP $279

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
UTD-800040mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
UTD-800040h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
UTD-8000200m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
UTD-8000$279

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Tool
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
13.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Grade 5 Titanium
Caseback
Solid
Screw secured titanium caseback

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$279

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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.

RZE UTD-8000

The RZE UTD-8000 is praised for its full titanium construction with scratch-resistant coatings and comfortable wearability, offering significant value at its price point. Reviewers note its modern materials like Cerakote-coated titanium and sapphire crystal, though its feature set does not rival more expensive digital competitors. Overall, the RZE UTD-8000 is considered a compelling enthusiast piece for its material execution and value.

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