Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SLGC006?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $22,600 for the Grand Seiko SLGC006 — a $21,405 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SLGC006?

The Grand Seiko SLGC006 wears larger at 43.2mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 4.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SLGC006?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SLGC006.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SLGC006?

The Grand Seiko SLGC006 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 SLGC006?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Grand Seiko SLGC006 uses the 9SC5.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsGrand Seiko SLGC006

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 SLGC006

slgc006g

MSRP $22,600

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

SLGC00643.2mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

SLGC00672h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

SLGC006100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

SLGC006$22,600

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

9SC5

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$22,600

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