Which is cheaper, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Hemel HF1 Snelway?

At MSRP the Hemel HF1 Snelway is the cheaper of the two at $200, against $4,180 for the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax — a $3,980 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Hemel HF1 Snelway?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HF1 Snelway — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Hemel HF1 Snelway?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HF1 Snelway.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Hemel HF1 Snelway?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax carries a 58-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HF1 Snelway.

What movement does the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax run compared to the Hemel HF1 Snelway?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW510 BH a), while the Hemel HF1 Snelway runs a quartz (Seiko VH31).

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Fortis Flieger F-43 BicompaxvsHemel HF1 Snelway

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

Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax

F-43 Bicompax

MSRP $4,180

Hemel HF1 Snelway

the-snelway-red

MSRP $200

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flieger F-43 Bicompax43mm

HF1 Snelway40mm

Power Reserve

Flieger F-43 Bicompax58h

HF1 Snelway40h

Water Resistance

Flieger F-43 Bicompax200m

HF1 Snelway100m

MSRP

Flieger F-43 Bicompax$4,180

HF1 Snelway$200

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Original

Red

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW510 BH a

Seiko VH31

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

58h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,180

$200

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