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

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Daywear is the cheaper of the two at $325, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $870 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Seiko Essentials Daywear wears larger at 39.5mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 1mm difference across the dial.

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

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Daywear.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE run compared to the Seiko Essentials Daywear?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE runs a automatic caliber (La Joux-Perret G100), while the Seiko Essentials Daywear runs a quartz (6N76).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsSeiko Essentials Daywear

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 Essentials Daywear

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MSRP $325

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Essentials Daywear39.5mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Essentials Daywear40h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Essentials Daywear100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Essentials Daywear$325

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Sand

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

6N76

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$325

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