Which is cheaper, the Vaer Tactical Field (DLC) or the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Silverback?

At MSRP the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Silverback is the cheaper of the two at $295, against $499 for the Vaer Tactical Field (DLC) — a $204 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer Tactical Field (DLC) or the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Silverback?

The Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Silverback wears larger at 42mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Tactical Field (DLC) — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer Tactical Field (DLC) or the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Silverback?

The Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Silverback is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vaer Tactical Field (DLC).

What movement does the Vaer Tactical Field (DLC) run compared to the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Silverback?

The Vaer Tactical Field (DLC) runs a solar caliber (Miyota 2035), while the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Silverback runs a quartz (Ronda).

Side by side

Vaer Tactical Field (DLC)vsSmith & Bradley SANS-13 Silverback

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

Vaer Tactical Field (DLC)

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MSRP $499

Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Silverback

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MSRP $295

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tactical Field (DLC)36mm

SANS-13 Silverback42mm

Power Reserve

Tactical Field (DLC)40h

SANS-13 Silverback40h

Water Resistance

Tactical Field (DLC)100m

SANS-13 Silverback300m

MSRP

Tactical Field (DLC)$499

SANS-13 Silverback$295

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

DLC

Black

Lume

None

Superluminova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

Ronda

Type

Solar

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$295

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