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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Presage Cocktail Time
SeikoPresage Cocktail Time
MSRP $475

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Presage Cocktail Time$475

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
40.5mm
Thickness
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
4R35
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$475

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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 Presage Cocktail Time

Owners widely praise the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time for its visually stunning dials and excellent value, with the 4Rxx movement keeping good time, ranging from -5/+5 seconds per day. The watch is appreciated for its size and design, though some owners note the absence of a sapphire crystal and occasionally question the price, feeling it competes with significantly more expensive timepieces. One reviewer specifically praised the Mockingbird dial, indices, hands, and crown, but found the case design uninspired. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time highly for its striking dial aesthetics and strong value proposition.

From video reviewers

The dial finishing is exceptional for its price point. Quality control issues are a recurring problem with Seiko.

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