Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $1,768 for the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer — a $573 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE?

The Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer 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 Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE?

The Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer is rated to 300m versus 201m for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE?

The Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer run compared to the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer uses the M100 COSC and the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100.

Side by side

Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsAstor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE

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

Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer

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MSRP $1,768

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE

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MSRP $1,195

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Water Resistance

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

MSRP

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Enamel Black

Sand

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

M100 COSC

La Joux-Perret G100

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

COSC

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,768

$1,195

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