Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SBGD228?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $273,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGD228 — a $271,805 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SBGD228?

The Grand Seiko SBGD228 wears larger at 44.5mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SBGD228?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SBGD228.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SBGD228?

The Grand Seiko SBGD228 carries a 192-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 SBGD228?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE runs a automatic caliber (La Joux-Perret G100), while the Grand Seiko SBGD228 runs a spring drive (9R01).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsGrand Seiko SBGD228

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 SBGD228

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MSRP $273,000

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

SBGD22844.5mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

SBGD228192h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

SBGD228100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

SBGD228$273,000

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

9R01

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

192h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$273,000

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