Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical?

At MSRP the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $995, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $200 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical?

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical 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 Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 20m for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical?

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical 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 Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical uses the 6R55.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsSeiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical

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 Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical

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MSRP $995

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical39.5mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical72h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical200m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical$995

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Sand

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

6R55

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$995

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