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

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $880 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 2.7mm difference across the dial.

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

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

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

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-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 Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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 Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Sand

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$315

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