Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic?

At MSRP the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $645 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic?

The Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic wears larger at 42mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 50m for the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic?

The Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE run compared to the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic uses the Swissmatic.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsTissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

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

Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

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MSRP $550

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Classic Dream Swissmatic42mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Classic Dream Swissmatic72h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Classic Dream Swissmatic50m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Classic Dream Swissmatic$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Sand

Silver

Indices

Applied

Indexes

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Swissmatic

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$550

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