Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

At MSRP the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto is the cheaper of the two at $699, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $496 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Vaer D5 Tropic Auto wears larger at 39mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 200m for the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE run compared to the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsVaer D5 Tropic Auto

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

Vaer D5 Tropic Auto

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MSRP $699

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

D5 Tropic Auto39mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

D5 Tropic Auto40h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

D5 Tropic Auto200m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

D5 Tropic Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Sand

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$699

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