Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

At MSRP the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $420, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $775 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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 RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Sand

White

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$420

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