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

The Aera Instruments M-1 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 Aera Instruments M-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 M-1.

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

The Aera Instruments M-1 carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE.

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

The Aera Instruments M-1 runs a manual caliber (Sellita SW216-1), while the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE runs a automatic (La Joux-Perret G100).

Side by side

Aera Instruments M-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 M-1

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE

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MSRP $1,195

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

M-139mm

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Power Reserve

M-142h

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Water Resistance

M-1100m

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

MSRP

M-1—

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Dune

Sand

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW216-1

La Joux-Perret G100

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$1,195

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