Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Baltic HMS 003?

At MSRP the Baltic HMS 003 is the cheaper of the two at $416, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $779 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Baltic HMS 003?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE wears larger at 38.5mm versus 36mm for the Baltic HMS 003 — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Baltic HMS 003?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 50m for the Baltic HMS 003.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Baltic HMS 003?

The Baltic HMS 003 carries a 60-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 Baltic HMS 003?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Baltic HMS 003 uses the Miyota 8315.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsBaltic HMS 003

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

Baltic HMS 003

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MSRP $416

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

HMS 00336mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

HMS 00360h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

HMS 00350m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

HMS 003$416

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Hesalite

Dial Color

Sand

Blue Gilt

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Miyota 8315

Power Reserve

40h

60h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$416

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