Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $696 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE wears larger at 38.5mm versus 38mm for the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 100m for the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE run compared to the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE runs a automatic caliber (La Joux-Perret G100), while the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph runs a quartz.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsVaer R1 Racing Chronograph

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 R1 Racing Chronograph

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MSRP $499

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

R1 Racing Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

R1 Racing Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

R1 Racing Chronograph100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

R1 Racing Chronograph$499

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Sand

Cream

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$499

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