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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsSeiko Essentials Solar

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Essentials Solar
SeikoEssentials Solar
MSRP $375

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Essentials Solar30.5mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Essentials Solar40h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Essentials Solar
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Essentials Solar$375

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
30.5mm
Thickness
6.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
37.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
12mm
Water Resistance
200m
Splash Resistant

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
V115
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$375

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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.

Seiko Essentials Solar

Owners find the Seiko Essentials Solar a beautiful and lightweight daily wear, particularly for its value on the grey market. One owner noted the 41mm size did not appear large in person. A single owner reported an orange stripe on a stopwatch button detached due to heat. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Solar highly for its attractive aesthetic and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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