Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Seiko King Seiko KS1969?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $3,100 for the Seiko King Seiko KS1969 — a $1,905 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Seiko King Seiko KS1969?

The Seiko King Seiko KS1969 wears larger at 39.4mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 0.9mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Seiko King Seiko KS1969?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 5m for the Seiko King Seiko KS1969.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Seiko King Seiko KS1969?

The Seiko King Seiko KS1969 carries a 45-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 King Seiko KS1969?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Seiko King Seiko KS1969 uses the 6L35.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsSeiko King Seiko KS1969

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 King Seiko KS1969

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MSRP $3,100

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

King Seiko KS196939.4mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

King Seiko KS196945h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

King Seiko KS196950m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

King Seiko KS1969$3,100

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Box

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Sand

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

6L35

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$3,100

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