Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $926 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE wears larger at 38.5mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 100m for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

42mm Automatic$269

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

38.5mm

38mm

Thickness

12.4mm

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

45mm

Lug Width

20mm

18mm

Water Resistance

201m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Sand

42mm Automatic

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$269

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