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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsGrand Seiko SBGP007

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
SBGP007
Grand SeikoSBGP007
MSRP $3,900

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
SBGP00740mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
SBGP00740h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
SBGP007100m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
SBGP007$3,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
9F85
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$3,900

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Grand Seiko SBGP007

Grand Seiko SBGP007 owners widely praise its finishing and the quality of its stainless steel case and bracelet with solid end links. The watch features a 40mm case, a smooth bezel, a deep blue textured dial, and Grand Seiko alpha hands. It is powered by the Seiko calibre 9F85 quartz movement. Owners are split on the red seconds hand and gold star emblem, with some finding them too bright or childish, while others defend the star as a mark of accuracy. The $3900 MSRP is debated, with some considering it high for a quartz watch. Overall, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGP007 highly for its exceptional finishing at the price point, despite some debate over aesthetic details.

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