Which is cheaper, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

At MSRP the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax is the cheaper of the two at $4,180, against $4,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 — a $320 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 wears larger at 45mm versus 43mm for the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax carries a 58-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173.

What movement does the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW510 BH a), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Fortis Flieger F-43 BicompaxvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173

the-springfield-173-45mm

MSRP $4,500

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flieger F-43 Bicompax43mm

Springfield 17345mm

Power Reserve

Flieger F-43 Bicompax58h

Springfield 17340h

Water Resistance

Flieger F-43 Bicompax200m

Springfield 173100m

MSRP

Flieger F-43 Bicompax$4,180

Springfield 173$4,500

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Original

Black

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW510 BH a

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

58h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,180

$4,500

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