Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $2,700 for the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC — a $1,505 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC wears larger at 40mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 30m for the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC carries a 72-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 Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC uses the L888.5.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsLongines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

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

Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

L4.984.3.08.7

MSRP $2,700

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC40mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC72h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$2,700

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Sand

Brown

Indices

Applied

Diamond indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

L888.5

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$2,700

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