Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $645 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph 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 Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE runs a automatic caliber (La Joux-Perret G100), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Sand

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$550

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