Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Tissot Ballade?

At MSRP the Tissot Ballade is the cheaper of the two at $1,100, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $95 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Tissot Ballade?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE wears larger at 38.5mm versus 30mm for the Tissot Ballade — a 8.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Tissot Ballade?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 100m for the Tissot Ballade.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Tissot Ballade?

The Tissot Ballade carries a 48-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 Tissot Ballade?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Tissot Ballade uses the Powermatic 48.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsTissot Ballade

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

Tissot Ballade

t1562081103300

MSRP $1,100

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Ballade30mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Ballade48h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Ballade100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Ballade$1,100

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Sand

Silver

Indices

Applied

Roman

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Powermatic 48

Power Reserve

40h

48h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$1,100

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