Which is cheaper, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist?

At MSRP the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $4,180 for the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax — a $3,681 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax wears larger at 43mm versus 36mm for the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist.

Side by side

Fortis Flieger F-43 BicompaxvsTrafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist

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

Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist

soe-roadster-benoist

MSRP $499

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flieger F-43 Bicompax43mm

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist36mm

Power Reserve

Flieger F-43 Bicompax58h

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist—

Water Resistance

Flieger F-43 Bicompax200m

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist50m

MSRP

Flieger F-43 Bicompax$4,180

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist$499

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

43mm

36mm

Thickness

14.5mm

0mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

0mm

Lug Width

22mm

0mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

200m

50m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

Dial Color

Original

Benoist

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW510 BH a

—

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

—

Power Reserve

58h

—

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,180

$499

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax vs Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Keep exploring