Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Sternglas Taiga GMT?

At MSRP the Sternglas Taiga GMT is the cheaper of the two at $237, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $958 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Sternglas Taiga GMT?

The Sternglas Taiga GMT 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 Sternglas Taiga GMT?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 100m for the Sternglas Taiga GMT.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE run compared to the Sternglas Taiga GMT?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE runs a automatic caliber (La Joux-Perret G100), while the Sternglas Taiga GMT runs a quartz (Ronda 505.24H).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsSternglas Taiga GMT

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

Sternglas Taiga GMT

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MSRP $237

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Taiga GMT42mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Taiga GMT—

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Taiga GMT100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Taiga GMT$237

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Sand

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Movement

4 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Ronda 505.24H

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

40h

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Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$237

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