Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Nivada Grenchen Autochron?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $2,495 for the Nivada Grenchen Autochron — a $1,300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Nivada Grenchen Autochron?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE wears larger at 38.5mm versus 38mm for the Nivada Grenchen Autochron — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Nivada Grenchen Autochron?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 200m for the Nivada Grenchen Autochron.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Nivada Grenchen Autochron?

The Nivada Grenchen Autochron carries a 42-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 Nivada Grenchen Autochron?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Nivada Grenchen Autochron uses the ETA Valjoux 7750.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsNivada Grenchen Autochron

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

Nivada Grenchen Autochron

Autochron

MSRP $2,495

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Autochron38mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Autochron42h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Autochron200m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Autochron$2,495

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Sand

Matt Blue Small texture +Super White Lum thick Printed 7506C Super Lum. Dots +White thick Printed logo

Indices

Applied

Baton

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

ETA Valjoux 7750

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

28 vph

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$2,495

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