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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsSeiko Prospex Sea

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Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699
Prospex Sea
SeikoProspex Sea
MSRP $795

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Prospex Sea34mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Prospex Sea40h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Prospex Sea200m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Prospex Sea$795

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
39mm
34mm
Thickness
8.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
40.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm

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

2 specs
Caliber
6N01
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$795

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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 Sea

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea for its excellent value, robust build, and superb lume, with many appreciating its comfortable wearability due to its case shape and lug-to-lug distance. Reviewers consistently highlight its impressive finishing and classic dive watch design, often noting the bright LumiBrite lume. Some owners find the watch to be large, thick, and heavy, while others consider it the perfect size, indicating a split opinion on wearability for smaller wrists. The power reserve from some movements is noted as less than newer variants, and the clasp quality receives mixed feedback. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea highly for its exceptional finishing and value proposition in the dive watch market.

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