Which is cheaper, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Grand Seiko SBGA385?

At MSRP the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax is the cheaper of the two at $4,180, against $53,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGA385 — a $48,820 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Grand Seiko SBGA385?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Grand Seiko SBGA385 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Grand Seiko SBGA385?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SBGA385.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Grand Seiko SBGA385?

The Grand Seiko SBGA385 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 58 hours on the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax.

What movement does the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGA385?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW510 BH a), while the Grand Seiko SBGA385 runs a spring drive (9R15).

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Fortis Flieger F-43 BicompaxvsGrand Seiko SBGA385

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

Grand Seiko SBGA385

sbga385g

MSRP $53,000

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flieger F-43 Bicompax43mm

SBGA38540mm

Power Reserve

Flieger F-43 Bicompax58h

SBGA38572h

Water Resistance

Flieger F-43 Bicompax200m

SBGA385100m

MSRP

Flieger F-43 Bicompax$4,180

SBGA385$53,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Original

Black

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW510 BH a

9R15

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

58h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,180

$53,000

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