Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SBGN027?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $3,700 for the Grand Seiko SBGN027 — a $2,505 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SBGN027?

The Grand Seiko SBGN027 wears larger at 39mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SBGN027?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 200m for the Grand Seiko SBGN027.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGN027?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE runs a automatic caliber (La Joux-Perret G100), while the Grand Seiko SBGN027 runs a quartz (9F86).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsGrand Seiko SBGN027

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 SBGN027

sbgn027g

MSRP $3,700

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

SBGN02739mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

SBGN02740h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

SBGN027200m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

SBGN027$3,700

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

9F86

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$3,700

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