Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Formex Essence ThirtyNine?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $2,390 for the Formex Essence ThirtyNine — a $1,195 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Formex Essence ThirtyNine?

The Formex Essence ThirtyNine wears larger at 39mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Formex Essence ThirtyNine?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 100m for the Formex Essence ThirtyNine.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Formex Essence ThirtyNine?

The Formex Essence ThirtyNine carries a 41-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 Formex Essence ThirtyNine?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Formex Essence ThirtyNine uses the Sellita SW200-1.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsFormex Essence ThirtyNine

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

Formex Essence ThirtyNine

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MSRP $2,390

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Essence ThirtyNine39mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Essence ThirtyNine41h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Essence ThirtyNine100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Essence ThirtyNine$2,390

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Sand

Space Ghost

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$2,390

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