Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $1,195 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a $867 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE wears larger at 38.5mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE runs a automatic caliber (La Joux-Perret G100), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Sand

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$328

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