Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SBGX261?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $2,700 for the Grand Seiko SBGX261 — a $1,505 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SBGX261?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE wears larger at 38.5mm versus 37mm for the Grand Seiko SBGX261 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SBGX261?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SBGX261.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGX261?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE runs a automatic caliber (La Joux-Perret G100), while the Grand Seiko SBGX261 runs a quartz (9F62).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsGrand Seiko SBGX261

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 SBGX261

sbgx261g

MSRP $2,700

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

SBGX26137mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

SBGX26140h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

SBGX261100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

SBGX261$2,700

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

9F62

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$2,700

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