Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD?

At MSRP the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD is the cheaper of the two at $416, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $779 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE wears larger at 38.5mm versus 38mm for the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 50m for the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD?

The Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD 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 Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD uses the Miyota 8315.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsBaltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD

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

Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD

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MSRP $416

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

HMS 002 - Gold PVD38mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

HMS 002 - Gold PVD60h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

HMS 002 - Gold PVD50m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

HMS 002 - Gold PVD$416

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Hesalite

Dial Color

Sand

Gold PVD - Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Miyota 8315

Power Reserve

40h

60h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$416

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