Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Traska Commuter Carbon Black?

At MSRP the Traska Commuter Carbon Black is the cheaper of the two at $700, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $495 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Traska Commuter Carbon Black?

The Traska Commuter Carbon Black 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 Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Traska Commuter Carbon Black?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 100m for the Traska Commuter Carbon Black.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Traska Commuter Carbon Black?

The Traska Commuter Carbon Black carries a 42-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 Traska Commuter Carbon Black?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Traska Commuter Carbon Black uses the MIYOTA 9039.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsTraska Commuter Carbon Black

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

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE

terra-scout-desert-sand-le-copy

MSRP $1,195

Traska Commuter Carbon Black

COM-38-BLK-NDT-V3.5

MSRP $700

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Commuter Carbon Black40mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Commuter Carbon Black42h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Commuter Carbon Black100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Commuter Carbon Black$700

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Sand

Salmon

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

MIYOTA 9039

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$700

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