Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER?

At MSRP the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER is the cheaper of the two at $899, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $296 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER?

The CIGA Design TIME CIPHER wears larger at 45mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 6.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 50m for the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER?

The CIGA Design TIME CIPHER carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE run compared to the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER uses the CD-08.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsCIGA Design TIME CIPHER

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

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE

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MSRP $1,195

CIGA Design TIME CIPHER

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MSRP $899

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

TIME CIPHER45mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

TIME CIPHER42h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

TIME CIPHER50m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

TIME CIPHER$899

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Sand

Carbon

Lume

None

Swiss Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

CD-08

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$899

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