Which is cheaper, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

At MSRP the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax is the cheaper of the two at $4,180, against $320,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGD223 — a $315,820 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 wears larger at 44.5mm versus 43mm for the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SBGD223.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 carries a 192-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 SBGD223?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW510 BH a), while the Grand Seiko SBGD223 runs a spring drive (9R01).

Side by side

Fortis Flieger F-43 BicompaxvsGrand Seiko SBGD223

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 SBGD223

sbgd223j

MSRP $320,000

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flieger F-43 Bicompax43mm

SBGD22344.5mm

Power Reserve

Flieger F-43 Bicompax58h

SBGD223192h

Water Resistance

Flieger F-43 Bicompax200m

SBGD223100m

MSRP

Flieger F-43 Bicompax$4,180

SBGD223$320,000

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

43mm

44.5mm

Thickness

14.5mm

14.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

52mm

Lug Width

22mm

23mm

Material

Stainless Steel

Platinum

Water Resistance

200m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Original

Black

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW510 BH a

9R01

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

58h

192h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,180

$320,000

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