Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsBremont Broadsword
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Measurements
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Terra Scout Desert Sand LE
Broadsword
Diameter
38.5mm
40mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
n/a
Thickness
12.4mm
lowest
12.5mm
Water Resistance
201m
highest
100m
MSRP
$1,195
lowest
$3,850
Movement
La Joux-Perret G100
Bremont BE-95-2AV
Case
4 specsCrystal & Dial
2 specsMovement
1 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is praised for its compelling layered sandwich dial and the appreciated date indicator, with the sunken date track considered deliberate and legible. Owners find the case and bracelet substantial and significant on the wrist. The watch features a 68-hour power reserve and is regulated to +/- 8 seconds a day. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE highly for its attractive dial design and robust specifications at its price point.
Owners widely praise the Bremont Broadsword for its versatility as a GADA watch, its exceptional timekeeping with a COSC-certified movement averaging +0.5 seconds per day, and its hardened case. Some owners also highlight the sandwich dial and impressive build quality and finishing. One owner noted minor marks from strap changes and did not personally bond with the watch. Overall, owners rate the Bremont Broadsword highly for its robust build, accuracy, and adaptability to different straps and occasions.
The bead-blasted 40mm steel case finishing is a consistent strength. No shared weaknesses were identified. Reviewers did not explicitly disagree on any points.
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