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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsSeiko Prospex LX line

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Prospex LX line
SeikoProspex LX line
MSRP $6,500

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Prospex LX line44.8mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Prospex LX line72h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Prospex LX line300m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Prospex LX line$6,500

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
39mm
44.8mm
Thickness
15.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
5R65
Type
Automatic
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Jewels
25
30

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$6,500

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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 Prospex LX line

Owners widely report the Seiko Prospex LX line's finishing is a step up from other models, with a case that sits well on the wrist, and some praise the green sunburst dial with blue anti-reflective sapphire crystal as phenomenal. However, owners note the high MSRP limited sales, with some desiring smaller cases and a reduced price, and others experienced quality control issues such as detached second hands and peeling DLC coating, leading to concerns about fragility. On balance, owners feel the Seiko Prospex LX line was discontinued due to pricing that alienated its target market, despite its attractive dial.

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