Which is cheaper, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

At MSRP the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $2,499, against $4,180 for the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax — a $1,681 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax wears larger at 43mm versus 41mm for the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax carries a 58-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph.

What movement does the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax run compared to the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax uses the Sellita SW510 BH a and the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph uses the ETA 2894 Élaboré.

Side by side

Fortis Flieger F-43 BicompaxvsZelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph

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

Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph

starfighter-zircti-chronograph-meteorite-limited-edition

MSRP $2,499

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flieger F-43 Bicompax43mm

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph41mm

Power Reserve

Flieger F-43 Bicompax58h

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Flieger F-43 Bicompax200m

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph50m

MSRP

Flieger F-43 Bicompax$4,180

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph$2,499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

43mm

41mm

Thickness

14.5mm

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

41mm

Material

Stainless Steel

ZircTi

Water Resistance

200m

50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Original

Meteorite LE

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW510 BH a

ETA 2894 Élaboré

Power Reserve

58h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,180

$2,499

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