Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

At MSRP the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $746 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary wears larger at 40mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 200m for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE run compared to the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary uses the Seiko NH35A.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsBoldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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MSRP $449

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Sand

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Seiko NH35A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$449

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