Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SLGB023?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $12,400 for the Grand Seiko SLGB023 — a $11,205 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SLGB023?

The Grand Seiko SLGB023 wears larger at 40.8mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 2.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SLGB023?

The Grand Seiko SLGB023 is rated to 300m versus 201m for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SLGB023?

The Grand Seiko SLGB023 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 SLGB023?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE runs a automatic caliber (La Joux-Perret G100), while the Grand Seiko SLGB023 runs a spring drive (9RB1).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsGrand Seiko SLGB023

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE

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MSRP $1,195

Grand Seiko SLGB023

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MSRP $12,400

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

SLGB02340.8mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

SLGB02372h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

SLGB023300m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

SLGB023$12,400

Full specifications

Case

7 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

9RB1

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$12,400

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