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

At MSRP the Praesidus Service Watch is the cheaper of the two at $259, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $936 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Praesidus Service Watch wears larger at 42mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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

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

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsPraesidus Service Watch

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 Service Watch

P-38-MB-E

MSRP $259

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Service Watch42mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Service Watch40h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Service Watch100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Service Watch$259

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

38.5mm

42mm

Thickness

12.4mm

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Lug-to-Lug

46mm

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Water Resistance

201m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Sand

Green

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$259

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