Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT?

At MSRP the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT is the cheaper of the two at $935, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $260 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT?

The Vaer G5 Meridian GMT wears larger at 39mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 200m for the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE run compared to the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT uses the Miyota 9075.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsVaer G5 Meridian GMT

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

Vaer G5 Meridian GMT

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MSRP $935

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

G5 Meridian GMT39mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

G5 Meridian GMT40h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

G5 Meridian GMT200m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

G5 Meridian GMT$935

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Sand

Green

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Miyota 9075

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$935

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