Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $5,639 for the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold — a $4,444 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold?

The Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold 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 Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 100m for the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold?

The Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold 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 Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold uses the NORQAIN NN08S.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsNorqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold

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

Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold

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MSRP $5,639

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold42mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold41h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold$5,639

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Sand

Skeleton

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

NORQAIN NN08S

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Complications

None

Skeleton

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$5,639

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