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

At MSRP the Vaer Tradition is the cheaper of the two at $179, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $1,016 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE wears larger at 38.5mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Tradition — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

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

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 100m for the Vaer Tradition.

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

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE runs a automatic caliber (La Joux-Perret G100), while the Vaer Tradition runs a quartz.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsVaer Tradition

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 Tradition

s3-tradition-tan-36mm-quartz

MSRP $179

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Tradition36mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Tradition40h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Tradition100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Tradition$179

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

38.5mm

36mm

Thickness

12.4mm

8.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

43mm

Water Resistance

201m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Sand

Tan

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$179

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