Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Formex Essence Fortythree?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $1,850 for the Formex Essence Fortythree — a $655 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Formex Essence Fortythree?

The Formex Essence Fortythree wears larger at 43mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Formex Essence Fortythree?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 100m for the Formex Essence Fortythree.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Formex Essence Fortythree?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Formex Essence Fortythree.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE run compared to the Formex Essence Fortythree?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Formex Essence Fortythree uses the Sellita SW200-1.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsFormex Essence Fortythree

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

Formex Essence Fortythree

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MSRP $1,850

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Essence Fortythree43mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Essence Fortythree38h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Essence Fortythree100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Essence Fortythree$1,850

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Sand

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$1,850

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