Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $2,400 for the Tissot Telemeter 1938 — a $1,205 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

The Tissot Telemeter 1938 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 Telemeter 1938?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 30m for the Tissot Telemeter 1938.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

The Tissot Telemeter 1938 carries a 68-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 Telemeter 1938?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Tissot Telemeter 1938 uses the Valjoux A05.231.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsTissot Telemeter 1938

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 Telemeter 1938

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MSRP $2,400

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Telemeter 193842mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Telemeter 193868h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Telemeter 193830m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Telemeter 1938$2,400

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Sand

Silver

Indices

Applied

Arabic

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Valjoux A05.231

Power Reserve

40h

68h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$2,400

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