Which is cheaper, the CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch or the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE?

At MSRP the CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch is the cheaper of the two at $749, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $446 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch or the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE?

The CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch wears larger at 40mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch or the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE?

The CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch is rated to 300m versus 201m for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE.

What movement does the CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch run compared to the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE?

The CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch runs a quartz caliber, while the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE runs a automatic (La Joux-Perret G100).

Side by side

CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue WatchvsAstor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch

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MSRP $749

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE

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MSRP $1,195

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch40mm

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Power Reserve

1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch40h

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Water Resistance

1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch300m

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

MSRP

1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch$749

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch (RN300-83 QS60)

Sand

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

La Joux-Perret G100

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$749

$1,195

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