Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SBGJ259?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $7,700 for the Grand Seiko SBGJ259 — a $6,505 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SBGJ259?

The Grand Seiko SBGJ259 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 SBGJ259?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SBGJ259.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SBGJ259?

The Grand Seiko SBGJ259 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 SBGJ259?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Grand Seiko SBGJ259 uses the 9S86.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsGrand Seiko SBGJ259

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 SBGJ259

sbgj259g

MSRP $7,700

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

SBGJ25940mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

SBGJ25955h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

SBGJ259100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

SBGJ259$7,700

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

9S86

Power Reserve

40h

55h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$7,700

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