Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series?

At MSRP the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $845 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE wears larger at 38.5mm versus 38mm for the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 10m for the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series?

The Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 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 5 Sports SKX series?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series uses the 4R36.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsSeiko 5 Sports SKX series

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 5 Sports SKX series

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MSRP $350

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

5 Sports SKX series38mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

5 Sports SKX series41h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

5 Sports SKX series100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

5 Sports SKX series$350

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Sand

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

4R36

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$350

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