Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $3,670 for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic — a $2,475 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic?

The NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic 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 NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic?

The NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic carries a 43 hours-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 NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic uses the DUW 5001.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsNOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic

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

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic

251

MSRP $3,670

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Ludwig automatic40mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Ludwig automatic43 hoursh

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Ludwig automatic30m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Ludwig automatic$3,670

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Sand

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

DUW 5001

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$3,670

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