Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $7,992 for the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel — a $6,797 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel?

The Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel wears larger at 41mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 100m for the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel?

The Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel carries a 70 hours-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 Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel uses the BR-CAL.323.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsBell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel

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

Bell & Ross BR-X3 Blue Steel

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MSRP $7,992

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

BR-X3 Blue Steel41mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

BR-X3 Blue Steel70 hoursh

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

BR-X3 Blue Steel100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

BR-X3 Blue Steel$7,992

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Sand

White

Indices

Applied

Applied indices

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

BR-CAL.323

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

—

Power Reserve

40h

70 hoursh

Jewels

—

Complications

None

Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Power Reserve Indicator

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$7,992

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