Which is cheaper, the Fortis Flieger F-39 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $2,530 for the Fortis Flieger F-39 — a $1,850 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Flieger F-39 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Fortis Flieger F-39 wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Flieger F-39 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Fortis Flieger F-39 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Flieger F-39 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Fortis Flieger F-39.

What movement does the Fortis Flieger F-39 run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Flieger F-39 uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

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Fortis Flieger F-39vsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

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

Fortis Flieger F-39

F-39

MSRP $2,530

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flieger F-3939mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Flieger F-3938h

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Flieger F-39200m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Flieger F-39$2,530

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

38mm Automatic

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,530

$680

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