Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Black?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $20,953 for the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Black — a $19,758 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Black?

The Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Black wears larger at 45mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 6.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Black?

The Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Black is rated to 300m versus 201m for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Black?

The Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Black 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 Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Black?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Black uses the LW09.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsLinde Werdelin Oktopus III Black

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

Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Black

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MSRP $20,953

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Oktopus III Black45mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Oktopus III Black60h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Oktopus III Black300m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Oktopus III Black$20,953

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Sand

Black

Lume

None

Superluminova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

LW09

Power Reserve

40h

60h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$20,953

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