Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS or the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax?

At MSRP the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS is the cheaper of the two at $648, against $4,180 for the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax — a $3,532 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS or the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS or the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS or the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax carries a 58-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS.

Side by side

Ikepod Thunderbird NOSvsFortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax

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

Ikepod Thunderbird NOS

165-nos-thunderbird-rubber-strap

MSRP $648

Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax

F-43 Bicompax

MSRP $4,180

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Thunderbird NOS40mm

Flieger F-43 Bicompax43mm

Power Reserve

Thunderbird NOS40h

Flieger F-43 Bicompax58h

Water Resistance

Thunderbird NOS100m

Flieger F-43 Bicompax200m

MSRP

Thunderbird NOS$648

Flieger F-43 Bicompax$4,180

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Original

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

Sellita SW510 BH a

Power Reserve

40h

58h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$648

$4,180

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