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Lorier Hyperion SII SkywardvsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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Hyperion SII Skyward
LorierHyperion SII Skyward
MSRP $599
Essentials Chronograph
SeikoEssentials Chronograph
MSRP $265

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hyperion SII Skyward39mm
Essentials Chronograph41.5mm
Power Reserve
Hyperion SII Skyward40h
Essentials Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Hyperion SII Skyward200m
Essentials Chronograph100m
MSRP
Hyperion SII Skyward$599
Essentials Chronograph$265

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
41.5mm
Thickness
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
Skyward
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
8T63
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$599
$265

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What people say

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Lorier Hyperion SII Skyward

Owners widely praise the Lorier Hyperion SII Skyward for its comfortable, thin, and light wearability, with one owner noting a perfect case width and another highlighting its 10.7mm thickness. The bi-directional GMT bezel is described as decent for its price, and the movement is considered fine and accurate, making it a low-key travel watch. The bracelet is also noted as well-made and finished for the price. On balance, owners rate the Lorier Hyperion SII Skyward highly for its comfortable wearability and value as a mechanical GMT.

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

Owners find the Seiko Essentials Chronograph beautiful for its price, particularly on the grey market, praising its lightweight wearability for active use and college budgets. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. The watch is 41mm and was purchased for $160. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Chronograph highly for its aesthetic appeal and value, especially for active wear on a budget.

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