Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $2,100 for the Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic — a $905 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic?

The Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic wears larger at 41mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic?

The Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic is rated to 300m versus 201m for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE run compared to the Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic uses the Sellita SW200-1.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsMarathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

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

Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

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MSRP $2,100

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic41mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic300m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic$2,100

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Sand

Anthracite

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Sellita SW200-1

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$2,100

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