Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Praesidus DD-45?

At MSRP the Praesidus DD-45 is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $896 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Praesidus DD-45?

The Praesidus DD-45 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 Praesidus DD-45?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 100m for the Praesidus DD-45.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE run compared to the Praesidus DD-45?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE runs a automatic caliber (La Joux-Perret G100), while the Praesidus DD-45 runs a quartz (Ameriquartz USA).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsPraesidus DD-45

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

Praesidus DD-45

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MSRP $299

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

DD-4540mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

DD-4540h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

DD-45100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

DD-45$299

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

38.5mm

40mm

Thickness

12.4mm

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Lug-to-Lug

46mm

46.5mm

Water Resistance

201m

100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Sand

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Ameriquartz USA

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$299

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