Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 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 $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $304 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 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 Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE runs a automatic (La Joux-Perret G100).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsAstor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE

terra-scout-desert-sand-le-copy

MSRP $1,195

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Sand

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

La Joux-Perret G100

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$1,195

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