Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK1?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $1,560 for the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK1 — a $365 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK1?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE wears larger at 38.5mm versus 37mm for the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK1 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK1?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 100m for the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK1.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK1?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK1.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE run compared to the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK1?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK1 uses the Soprod Newton P092.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsNivada Grenchen F77 MK1

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 F77 MK1

F77 MK1 37mm

MSRP $1,560

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

F77 MK137mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

F77 MK138h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

F77 MK1100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

F77 MK1$1,560

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Sand

Meteorite Dial, Super Lum. White Dots, Shiny Light Gun Color Applied Indexes

Lume

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Soprod Newton P092

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Complications

None

GMT

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$1,560

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