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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Essentials Quartz
SeikoEssentials Quartz
MSRP $335

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Essentials Quartz38.9mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Essentials Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Essentials Quartz$335

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
38.9mm
Thickness
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
6N52
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$335

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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 Essentials Quartz

Seiko Essentials Quartz is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight wearability, particularly the titanium models on mesh which weigh only 50g. Owners highlight the thin 8.4mm case, sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance as key strengths. One owner noted the dark greenish dial was less impressive than a black alternative. The titanium bracelet's wider gaps due to its smaller center link drew criticism from one user. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz highly for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and impressive specifications at its price point.

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