Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $5,230 for the Fortis Novonaut N-42 — a $4,035 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 wears larger at 42mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is rated to 300m versus 201m for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Fortis Novonaut N-42?

The Fortis Novonaut N-42 carries a 60-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 Fortis Novonaut N-42?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Fortis Novonaut N-42 uses the Manufacture Caliber WERK 17.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsFortis Novonaut N-42

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

Fortis Novonaut N-42

N-42

MSRP $5,230

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Novonaut N-4242mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Novonaut N-4260h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Novonaut N-42300m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Sand

Titanium Legacy

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

Power Reserve

40h

60h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$5,230

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