Which is cheaper, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

At MSRP the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $420, against $4,180 for the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax — a $3,760 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax wears larger at 43mm versus 41.5mm for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax carries a 58-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax uses the Sellita SW510 BH a and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Fortis Flieger F-43 BicompaxvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

ra-ak0306s30b

MSRP $420

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flieger F-43 Bicompax43mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Flieger F-43 Bicompax58h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Flieger F-43 Bicompax200m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Flieger F-43 Bicompax$4,180

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Original

White

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW510 BH a

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

58h

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,180

$420

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