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

At MSRP the CIGA Design MACHINA is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $796 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 30m for the CIGA Design MACHINA.

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the CIGA Design MACHINA uses the CD-01.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsCIGA Design MACHINA

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 MACHINA

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MSRP $399

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

MACHINA—

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

MACHINA—

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

MACHINA30m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

MACHINA$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Sand

White

Lume

None

Swiss Super-LumiNova material for long-lasting night visibility

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

CD-01

Power Reserve

40h

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Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$399

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