Which is cheaper, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

At MSRP the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $4,180 for the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax — a $3,630 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

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

What movement does the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax run compared to the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW510 BH a), while the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Fortis Flieger F-43 BicompaxvsHemel Sky Racer Mechanical

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 Sky Racer Mechanical

HF37MNB

MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flieger F-43 Bicompax43mm

Sky Racer Mechanical43mm

Power Reserve

Flieger F-43 Bicompax58h

Sky Racer Mechanical40h

Water Resistance

Flieger F-43 Bicompax200m

Sky Racer Mechanical50m

MSRP

Flieger F-43 Bicompax$4,180

Sky Racer Mechanical$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Thickness

14.5mm

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

49mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

200m

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Original

Black

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW510 BH a

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

58h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,180

$550

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