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

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $1,450 for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz — a $255 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE wears larger at 38.5mm versus 36mm for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

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

The Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz 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 MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE runs a automatic caliber (La Joux-Perret G100), while the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz runs a quartz (Swiss High-Torque Quartz).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsMarathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

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 MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

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MSRP $1,450

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Sand

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$1,450

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