Which is cheaper, the Ferro Distinct 3 or the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical?

At MSRP the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical is the cheaper of the two at $295, against $455 for the Ferro Distinct 3 — a $160 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ferro Distinct 3 or the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical?

The Ferro Distinct 3 wears larger at 48mm versus 42mm for the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ferro Distinct 3 or the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical?

The Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Ferro Distinct 3.

What movement does the Ferro Distinct 3 run compared to the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Ferro Distinct 3 uses the Ronda 715 and the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical uses the Ronda.

Side by side

Ferro Distinct 3vsSmith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical

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

Ferro Distinct 3

distinct-3-petrol

MSRP $455

Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical

sans-13

MSRP $295

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Distinct 348mm

SANS-13 Tactical42mm

Power Reserve

Distinct 340h

SANS-13 Tactical40h

Water Resistance

Distinct 350m

SANS-13 Tactical300m

MSRP

Distinct 3$455

SANS-13 Tactical$295

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Orange

Black

Lume

None

Superluminova

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Ronda 715

Ronda

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$455

$295

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