Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Glycine Airman No. 1 Purist?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $2,800 for the Glycine Airman No. 1 Purist — a $1,605 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Glycine Airman No. 1 Purist?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE wears larger at 38.5mm versus 36mm for the Glycine Airman No. 1 Purist — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Glycine Airman No. 1 Purist?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 30m for the Glycine Airman No. 1 Purist.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Glycine Airman No. 1 Purist?

The Glycine Airman No. 1 Purist carries a 48-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 Glycine Airman No. 1 Purist?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Glycine Airman No. 1 Purist uses the SW330-2.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsGlycine Airman No. 1 Purist

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

Glycine Airman No. 1 Purist

GL0373

MSRP $2,800

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Airman No. 1 Purist36mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Airman No. 1 Purist48h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Airman No. 1 Purist30m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Airman No. 1 Purist$2,800

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Sand

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

None

Luminous

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

SW330-2

Power Reserve

40h

48h

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$2,800

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