Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $596 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono 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 Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 100m for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE runs a automatic caliber (La Joux-Perret G100), while the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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MSRP $599

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Sand

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$599

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