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

At MSRP the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical 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 Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical 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 Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 50m for the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical.

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

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

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsHemel Sky Racer Mechanical

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

Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical

HF37MNB

MSRP $550

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Sky Racer Mechanical43mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Sky Racer Mechanical40h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Sky Racer Mechanical50m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Sky Racer Mechanical$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Sand

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$550

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