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

At MSRP the Seiko Ice Diver is the cheaper of the two at $900, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $295 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Seiko Ice Diver wears larger at 45mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 6.5mm difference across the dial.

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

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 200m for the Seiko Ice Diver.

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

The Seiko Ice Diver carries a 70-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 Seiko Ice Diver?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Seiko Ice Diver uses the 6R35.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsSeiko Ice Diver

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

Seiko Ice Diver

spb175j1

MSRP $900

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Ice Diver45mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Ice Diver70h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Ice Diver200m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Ice Diver$900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Sand

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

6R35

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$900

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