Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $4,930 for the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich — a $3,735 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich?

The NOMOS Glashütte Zürich wears larger at 39.8mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 1.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich?

The NOMOS Glashütte Zürich carries a 43 hours-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 NOMOS Glashütte Zürich?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich uses the DUW 5001.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsNOMOS Glashütte Zürich

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

NOMOS Glashütte Zürich

801

MSRP $4,930

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Zürich39.8mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Zürich43 hoursh

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Zürich50m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Zürich$4,930

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Sand

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

DUW 5001

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$4,930

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