Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $1,650 for the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial — a $455 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

The Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial wears larger at 40.2mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 1.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 10m for the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

The Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial 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 Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial uses the 6R5H.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsSeiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial

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

Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial

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MSRP $1,650

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial40.2mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial72h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial$1,650

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Sand

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

6R5H

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$1,650

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