Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SBGP009?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $3,100 for the Grand Seiko SBGP009 — a $1,905 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SBGP009?

The Grand Seiko SBGP009 wears larger at 40mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SBGP009?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SBGP009.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGP009?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE runs a automatic caliber (La Joux-Perret G100), while the Grand Seiko SBGP009 runs a quartz (9F85).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsGrand Seiko SBGP009

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 SBGP009

sbgp009g

MSRP $3,100

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

SBGP00940mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

SBGP00940h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

SBGP009100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

SBGP009$3,100

Full specifications

Case

6 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

9F85

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$3,100

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