Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $2,680 for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 — a $1,485 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE wears larger at 38.5mm versus 32.8mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 — a 5.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989?

The NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 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 Orion 1989?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE runs a automatic caliber (La Joux-Perret G100), while the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 runs a manual (Alpha | manual).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsNOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989

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

NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989

326

MSRP $2,680

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Orion 198932.8mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Orion 198943 hoursh

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Orion 198930m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Orion 1989$2,680

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Sand

Grey

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Alpha | manual

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$2,680

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