Which is cheaper, the Fortis Flieger F-39 or the Sartory Billard SB04-E?

At MSRP the Fortis Flieger F-39 is the cheaper of the two at $2,530, against $3,100 for the Sartory Billard SB04-E — a $570 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Flieger F-39 or the Sartory Billard SB04-E?

The Sartory Billard SB04-E wears larger at 39.5mm versus 39mm for the Fortis Flieger F-39 — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Flieger F-39 or the Sartory Billard SB04-E?

The Fortis Flieger F-39 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Sartory Billard SB04-E.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Flieger F-39 or the Sartory Billard SB04-E?

The Sartory Billard SB04-E carries a 68-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Fortis Flieger F-39.

What movement does the Fortis Flieger F-39 run compared to the Sartory Billard SB04-E?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Flieger F-39 uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Sartory Billard SB04-E uses the LJP G101ET.

Side by side

Fortis Flieger F-39vsSartory Billard SB04-E

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

Sartory Billard SB04-E

MSRP $3,100

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flieger F-3939mm

SB04-E39.5mm

Power Reserve

Flieger F-3938h

SB04-E68h

Water Resistance

Flieger F-39200m

SB04-E100m

MSRP

Flieger F-39$2,530

SB04-E$3,100

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

LJP G101ET

Power Reserve

38h

68h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,530

$3,100

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