Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Tudor Black Bay 68?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $5,475 for the Tudor Black Bay 68 — a $4,280 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Tudor Black Bay 68?

The Tudor Black Bay 68 wears larger at 43mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Tudor Black Bay 68?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 200m for the Tudor Black Bay 68.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Tudor Black Bay 68?

The Tudor Black Bay 68 carries a 70-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 Tudor Black Bay 68?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Tudor Black Bay 68 uses the MT5601-U.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsTudor Black Bay 68

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

Tudor Black Bay 68

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MSRP $5,475

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Black Bay 6843mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Black Bay 6870h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Black Bay 68200m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Black Bay 68$5,475

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Sand

Blue

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

MT5601-U

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$5,475

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