Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

At MSRP the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 is the cheaper of the two at $760, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $435 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE wears larger at 38.5mm versus 34mm for the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 50m for the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

The KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE run compared to the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008

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

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008

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MSRP $760

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

ROYAL SMITH 90-00834mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

ROYAL SMITH 90-00842h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

ROYAL SMITH 90-00850m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

ROYAL SMITH 90-008$760

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Dome

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Sand

Silver

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$760

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