Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $6,300 for the Grand Seiko SBGH281 — a $5,105 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

The Grand Seiko SBGH281 wears larger at 40mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SBGH281.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

The Grand Seiko SBGH281 carries a 55-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Grand Seiko SBGH281 uses the 9S85.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsGrand Seiko SBGH281

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE

terra-scout-desert-sand-le-copy

MSRP $1,195

Grand Seiko SBGH281

sbgh281g

MSRP $6,300

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

SBGH28140mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

SBGH28155h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

SBGH281100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

SBGH281$6,300

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Sand

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

9S85

Power Reserve

40h

55h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$6,300

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