Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $1,500 for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico — a $305 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico wears larger at 40mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB Clásico run compared to the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico runs a manual caliber (ETA 6497-1), while the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE runs a automatic (La Joux-Perret G100).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsAstor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Astor + Banks AB Clásico

ab-clasico

MSRP $1,500

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE

terra-scout-desert-sand-le-copy

MSRP $1,195

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB Clásico40mm

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Power Reserve

AB Clásico40h

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Water Resistance

AB Clásico50m

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

MSRP

AB Clásico$1,500

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Silver

Sand

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 6497-1

La Joux-Perret G100

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,500

$1,195

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