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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsGrand Seiko SLGB001

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
SLGB001
Grand SeikoSLGB001
MSRP $39,000

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
SLGB00137mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
SLGB00172h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
SLGB001100m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
SLGB001$39,000

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
37mm
Thickness
11.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.3mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Platinum
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9RB2
Type
Automatic
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$39,000

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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.

Grand Seiko SLGB001

The Grand Seiko SLGB001 is a limited edition platinum watch in the Evolution 9 collection, featuring a 37mm case and the new Calibre 9RB2 Spring Drive U.F.A. movement, rated to ±20 seconds per year. It has an "Ice Forest" dial with a deep blue hue and a silver seconds hand, but notably lacks lume. A criticism is the absence of a micro-adjustment clasp on its leather strap. Overall, reviewers highlight the watch's advanced movement and distinctive dial as key features.

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