Which is cheaper, the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Silverback or the Seiko 5KX?

At MSRP the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Silverback is the cheaper of the two at $295, against $350 for the Seiko 5KX — a $55 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Silverback or the Seiko 5KX?

The Seiko 5KX wears larger at 42.5mm versus 42mm for the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Silverback — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Silverback or the Seiko 5KX?

The Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Silverback is rated to 300m versus 10m for the Seiko 5KX.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Silverback or the Seiko 5KX?

The Seiko 5KX carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Silverback.

What movement does the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Silverback run compared to the Seiko 5KX?

The Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Silverback runs a quartz caliber, while the Seiko 5KX runs a automatic (Seiko 4R36).

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Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Silverback

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MSRP $295

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Seiko 5KX

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MSRP $350

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SANS-13 Silverback42mm

5KX42.5mm

Power Reserve

SANS-13 Silverback40h

5KX41h

Water Resistance

SANS-13 Silverback300m

5KX100m

MSRP

SANS-13 Silverback$295

5KX$350

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Lume

Superluminova

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko 4R36

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$295

$350

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