Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

At MSRP the HELM Vanuatu Titanium is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $845 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

The HELM Vanuatu Titanium 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 HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

The HELM Vanuatu Titanium is rated to 300m versus 201m for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

The HELM Vanuatu Titanium carries a 40-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 HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the HELM Vanuatu Titanium uses the Seiko Instruments NH35.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsHELM Vanuatu Titanium

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE

terra-scout-desert-sand-le-copy

MSRP $1,195

HELM Vanuatu Titanium

vanuatu-titanium

MSRP $350

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Vanuatu Titanium42mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Vanuatu Titanium40h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Vanuatu Titanium300m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Vanuatu Titanium$350

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Sand

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Seiko Instruments NH35

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$350

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