Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SBGY007?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $8,900 for the Grand Seiko SBGY007 — a $7,705 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SBGY007?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGY007.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Grand Seiko SBGY007?

The Grand Seiko SBGY007 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 Grand Seiko SBGY007?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE runs a automatic caliber (La Joux-Perret G100), while the Grand Seiko SBGY007 runs a spring drive (9R31).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsGrand Seiko SBGY007

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

Grand Seiko SBGY007

sbgy007g

MSRP $8,900

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

SBGY00738.5mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

SBGY00772h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

SBGY00730m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

SBGY007$8,900

Full specifications

Case

6 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

9R31

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$8,900

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