Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Fears Archival 1930?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $3,863 for the Fears Archival 1930 — a $2,668 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Fears Archival 1930?

The Fears Archival 1930 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 Fears Archival 1930?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 30m for the Fears Archival 1930.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE run compared to the Fears Archival 1930?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE runs a automatic caliber (La Joux-Perret G100), while the Fears Archival 1930 runs a manual (ETA 2360).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsFears Archival 1930

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

Fears Archival 1930

archival-1930

MSRP $3,863

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Archival 193040mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Archival 193040h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Archival 193030m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Archival 1930$3,863

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Sand

Standard

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

ETA 2360

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$3,863

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