Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SLGB005?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $11,100 for the Grand Seiko SLGB005 — a $9,905 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SLGB005?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE wears larger at 38.5mm versus 37mm for the Grand Seiko SLGB005 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SLGB005?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SLGB005.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SLGB005?

The Grand Seiko SLGB005 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 SLGB005?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE runs a automatic caliber (La Joux-Perret G100), while the Grand Seiko SLGB005 runs a spring drive (9RB2).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsGrand Seiko SLGB005

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 SLGB005

slgb005g

MSRP $11,100

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

SLGB00537mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

SLGB00572h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

SLGB005100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

SLGB005$11,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Sand

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

9RB2

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$11,100

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