Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $4,600 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 — a $3,405 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 wears larger at 45mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 6.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE runs a automatic caliber (La Joux-Perret G100), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 168

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

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168

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MSRP $4,600

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Springfield 16845mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Springfield 16840h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Springfield 168100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Springfield 168$4,600

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Sand

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$4,600

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