Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Praesidus Rec Spec?

At MSRP the Praesidus Rec Spec is the cheaper of the two at $235, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $960 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Praesidus Rec Spec?

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

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Praesidus Rec Spec?

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

What movement does the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE run compared to the Praesidus Rec Spec?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Praesidus Rec Spec uses the Seiko NH36.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsPraesidus Rec Spec

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 Rec Spec

P-38-RSTI-MDG-KHNK1

MSRP $235

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Rec Spec38mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Rec Spec40h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Rec Spec100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Rec Spec$235

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

38.5mm

38mm

Thickness

12.4mm

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Lug-to-Lug

46mm

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Material

316L Stainless Steel

Titanium

Water Resistance

201m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Sand

Nylon NATO 38mm

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Seiko NH36

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$235

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