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

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered 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 Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered 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 Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered.

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

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered 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 Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered?

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

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsGruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

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

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

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MSRP $790

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Vanguard Weathered42mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Vanguard Weathered42h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Vanguard Weathered100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Vanguard Weathered$790

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Sand

Forged Carbon

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$790

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