Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel or the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $405 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel or the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel 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 Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel 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 Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel or the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel run compared to the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel uses the Miyota 9039 and the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard SteelvsAstor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE

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

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel

ag-10

MSRP $790

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

Vanguard Steel42mm

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel42h

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel100m

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel$790

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Sand

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

La Joux-Perret G100

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$1,195

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