Which is cheaper, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Sugess S388 Seagull 1780?

At MSRP the Sugess S388 Seagull 1780 is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $4,180 for the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax — a $3,781 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Sugess S388 Seagull 1780?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Sugess S388 Seagull 1780 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Sugess S388 Seagull 1780?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax is rated to 200m versus 5m for the Sugess S388 Seagull 1780.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Sugess S388 Seagull 1780?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax carries a 58-hour power reserve against 35 hours on the Sugess S388 Seagull 1780.

What movement does the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax run compared to the Sugess S388 Seagull 1780?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax uses the Sellita SW510 BH a and the Sugess S388 Seagull 1780 uses the Watch 1780.

Side by side

Fortis Flieger F-43 BicompaxvsSugess S388 Seagull 1780

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

Sugess S388 Seagull 1780

S388

MSRP $399

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flieger F-43 Bicompax43mm

S388 Seagull 178040mm

Power Reserve

Flieger F-43 Bicompax58h

S388 Seagull 178035h

Water Resistance

Flieger F-43 Bicompax200m

S388 Seagull 17805m

MSRP

Flieger F-43 Bicompax$4,180

S388 Seagull 1780$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

43mm

40mm

Thickness

14.5mm

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Water Resistance

200m

Caseback

Solid

Display

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Original

Blue

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW510 BH a

Watch 1780

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

3 vph

Power Reserve

58h

35h

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase, Date, Power reserve indicator

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,180

$399

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