Which is cheaper, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern is the cheaper of the two at $1,995, against $4,180 for the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax — a $2,185 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax wears larger at 43mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax carries a 58-hour power reserve against 45 hours on the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern.

What movement does the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW510 BH a), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Fortis Flieger F-43 BicompaxvsCincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern

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

Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern

mid-century-modern

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flieger F-43 Bicompax43mm

Mid-Century Modern38mm

Power Reserve

Flieger F-43 Bicompax58h

Mid-Century Modern45h

Water Resistance

Flieger F-43 Bicompax200m

Mid-Century Modern100m

MSRP

Flieger F-43 Bicompax$4,180

Mid-Century Modern$1,995

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Original

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW510 BH a

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

58h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,180

$1,995

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