Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is the cheaper of the two at $1,195, against $3,550 for the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME — a $2,355 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME?

The Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 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 Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE is rated to 201m versus 100m for the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE or the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME?

The Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 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 SPIRIT ZULU TIME?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LE uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME uses the L844.4.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Terra Scout Desert Sand LEvsLongines SPIRIT ZULU TIME

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 SPIRIT ZULU TIME

L3.812.4.50.6

MSRP $3,550

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE38.5mm

SPIRIT ZULU TIME42mm

Power Reserve

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE40h

SPIRIT ZULU TIME72h

Water Resistance

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE201m

SPIRIT ZULU TIME100m

MSRP

Terra Scout Desert Sand LE$1,195

SPIRIT ZULU TIME$3,550

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Both sides

Dial Color

Sand

Black

Indices

Applied

Applied Arabic numerals

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

L844.4

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, 24 hours hand with time zone mechanism

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,195

$3,550

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