Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Orient Helios?

At MSRP the Orient Helios is the cheaper of the two at $335, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $860 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Orient Helios?

The Orient Helios wears larger at 40.5mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Orient Helios?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 30m for the Orient Helios.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE run compared to the Orient Helios?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Orient Helios uses the FT622.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsOrient Helios

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

Orient Helios

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MSRP $335

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Helios40.5mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Helios40h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Helios30m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Helios$335

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Mineral

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Sand

Green

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

FT622

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$335

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