Which is cheaper, the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical or the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

At MSRP the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $239, against $295 for the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical — a $56 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical or the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

The Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical or the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

The Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical is rated to 300m versus 150m for the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz.

Side by side

Smith & Bradley SANS-13 TacticalvsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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

Smith & Bradley SANS-13 Tactical

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MSRP $295

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

ds2-meridian-black-quartz-39mm

MSRP $239

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SANS-13 Tactical42mm

DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm

Power Reserve

SANS-13 Tactical40h

DS2 Meridian Quartz40h

Water Resistance

SANS-13 Tactical300m

DS2 Meridian Quartz150m

MSRP

SANS-13 Tactical$295

DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

39mm

Thickness

12mm

10.4mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

300m

150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Lume

Superluminova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Ronda

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$295

$239

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