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Fortis Flieger F-39vsVario NAVI Single Hand Compass

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Flieger F-39
FortisFlieger F-39
MSRP $2,530
NAVI Single Hand Compass
VarioNAVI Single Hand Compass
MSRP $428

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Flieger F-3939mm
NAVI Single Hand Compass38mm
Power Reserve
Flieger F-3938h
NAVI Single Hand Compass40h
Water Resistance
Flieger F-39200m
NAVI Single Hand Compass100m
MSRP
Flieger F-39$2,530
NAVI Single Hand Compass$428

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
11.5mm
11mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Grey

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Miyota 82s5
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,530
$428

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Fortis Flieger F-39

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Fortis Flieger F-39 for its robust build quality, excellent finishing often compared favorably to more expensive watches, and legible utilitarian dial with distinctive color accents. The watch is noted for its precise bidirectional bezel action, excellent lume, and comfortable wearability, with one owner reporting accuracy of 1 second fast per day. Some reviewers flag the 39mm case as wearing large due to its lug-to-lug distance, and the 38-hour power reserve of the Sellita SW 200-1 based UW-30 movement is cited as a limitation, though newer versions feature a 70-hour power reserve. Overall, owners and reviewers highly regard the Fortis Flieger F-39 for its tool watch aesthetic and impressive machining and build quality at its price point.

From video reviewers

The 200m water resistance is a notable strength. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass

Owners praise the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its unique single-hand design and understated nautical theme, finding it reflects their personal style. The watch is a 38mm vintage-inspired timepiece with 100m water resistance. A reviewer notes the Miyota 8s25 automatic movement has a 40-hour power reserve and its unidirectional winding rotor may wobble. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its refreshingly different take and casual time-telling dial.

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