Which is cheaper, the Aera Instruments C-1 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 $2,200 for the Aera Instruments C-1 — a $1,005 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE?

The Aera Instruments C-1 wears larger at 42mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 100m for the Aera Instruments C-1.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE?

The Aera Instruments C-1 carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE.

What movement does the Aera Instruments C-1 run compared to the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Aera Instruments C-1 uses the SW510 BH B and the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100.

Side by side

Aera Instruments C-1vsAstor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE

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

Aera Instruments C-1

MSRP $2,200

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE

terra-scout-desert-sand-le-copy

MSRP $1,195

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C-142mm

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Power Reserve

C-156h

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Water Resistance

C-1100m

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

MSRP

C-1$2,200

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Cloud

Sand

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SW510 BH B

La Joux-Perret G100

Power Reserve

56h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,200

$1,195

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