Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Chrono or the HELM Togiak Scout?

At MSRP the HELM Togiak Scout is the cheaper of the two at $265, against $575 for the Astor + Banks Chrono — a $310 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Chrono or the HELM Togiak Scout?

The Astor + Banks Chrono wears larger at 44mm versus 39.5mm for the HELM Togiak Scout — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Chrono or the HELM Togiak Scout?

The HELM Togiak Scout carries a 40-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Chrono.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Chrono run compared to the HELM Togiak Scout?

The Astor + Banks Chrono runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 5050.B), while the HELM Togiak Scout runs a automatic (Seiko Instruments NH36).

Side by side

Astor + Banks ChronovsHELM Togiak Scout

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

Astor + Banks Chrono

chrono

MSRP $575

HELM Togiak Scout

togiak-scout

MSRP $265

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chrono44mm

Togiak Scout39.5mm

Power Reserve

Chrono40h

Togiak Scout40h

Water Resistance

Chrono100m

Togiak Scout100m

MSRP

Chrono$575

Togiak Scout$265

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5050.B

Seiko Instruments NH36

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Day, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$575

$265

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Astor + Banks Chrono

Owners widely praise the Astor + Banks Chrono for its sporty design, wrist-friendly 38.5mm size, and enthusiast-friendly price starting at $525. One reviewer notes the date numeral is consistently half in shadow due to deep-set placement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Astor + Banks Chrono highly for its design and value at the price point.

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HELM Togiak Scout

Owners widely praise the HELM Togiak Scout for its impeccable build quality and top-flight customer service, noting it wears smaller than its specifications suggest and offers great visibility in water. Some owners across the HELM line flag slightly misaligned bezels, and a few find the watches unnecessarily thick. The HELM Togiak Scout is priced at $285. Overall, owners rate the HELM Togiak Scout highly for its solid tool watch construction and wearability at the price.

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