Which is cheaper, the Lum-Tec Solar Marine or the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical?

At MSRP the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical is the cheaper of the two at $295, against $595 for the Lum-Tec Solar Marine — a $300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Lum-Tec Solar Marine or the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical?

The Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Lum-Tec Solar Marine — a 3mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Lum-Tec Solar Marine run compared to the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical?

The Lum-Tec Solar Marine runs a solar caliber (Seiko VS42), while the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical runs a quartz.

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Lum-Tec Solar MarinevsSmith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical

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Lum-Tec Solar Marine

MSRP $595

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Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical

MSRP $295

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Solar Marine39mm

SANS-13 Tactical42mm

Power Reserve

Solar Marine—

SANS-13 Tactical—

Water Resistance

Solar Marine300m

SANS-13 Tactical300m

MSRP

Solar Marine$595

SANS-13 Tactical$295

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

—

Lume

None

Superluminova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko VS42

—

Type

Solar

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$595

$295

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