Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel 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 $2,479 for the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer — a $1,284 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE?

The Serica Ref. 8315 Travel 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. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 200m for the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE?

The Serica Ref. 8315 Travel 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. 8315 Travel Chronometer run compared to the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer uses the SOPROD C125 COSC and the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100.

Side by side

Serica Ref. 8315 Travel 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. 8315 Travel Chronometer

8315-1-travel-chronometer

MSRP $2,479

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE

terra-scout-desert-sand-le-copy

MSRP $1,195

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer39mm

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer42h

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Water Resistance

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer200m

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

MSRP

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer$2,479

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

GMT - Enamel Black

Sand

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SOPROD C125 COSC

La Joux-Perret G100

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

GMT, COSC

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,479

$1,195

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