Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SBGR261?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $4,900 for the Grand Seiko SBGR261 — a $3,705 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SBGR261?

The Grand Seiko SBGR261 wears larger at 39.5mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SBGR261?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGR261.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SBGR261?

The Grand Seiko SBGR261 carries a 72-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 SBGR261?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Grand Seiko SBGR261 uses the 9S65.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsGrand Seiko SBGR261

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 SBGR261

sbgr261g

MSRP $4,900

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

SBGR26139.5mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

SBGR26172h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

SBGR26130m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

SBGR261$4,900

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

9S65

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$4,900

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