Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $1,980 for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR — a $785 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR wears larger at 46mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 7.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 30m for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR 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 CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the CIGA Design BLACK STAR uses the CD-04-S.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsCIGA Design BLACK STAR

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

CIGA Design BLACK STAR

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MSRP $1,980

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

BLACK STAR46mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

BLACK STAR41h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

BLACK STAR30m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

BLACK STAR$1,980

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Sand

—

Lume

None

Swiss Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

CD-04-S

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$1,980

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