Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Phoibos Kraken?

At MSRP the Phoibos Kraken is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $696 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Phoibos Kraken?

The Phoibos Kraken wears larger at 40mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Phoibos Kraken?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 200m for the Phoibos Kraken.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE run compared to the Phoibos Kraken?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Phoibos Kraken uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsPhoibos Kraken

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

Phoibos Kraken

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MSRP $499

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Kraken40mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Kraken40h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Kraken200m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Kraken$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Sand

Green

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$499

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