Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $6,275 for the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow — a $5,080 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow wears larger at 40mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 100m for the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow carries a 120-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 Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow uses the CW-001.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsChristopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow

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

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE

terra-scout-desert-sand-le-copy

MSRP $1,195

Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow

C12-41A5D1-SD0K0-B0

MSRP $6,275

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Twelve X Black Shadow40mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Twelve X Black Shadow120h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Twelve X Black Shadow100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Twelve X Black Shadow$6,275

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Sand

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

CW-001

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

120h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$6,275

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