Which is cheaper, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $4,840 for the Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT — a $4,290 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW330-2), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMTvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT

F-43 Triple-GMT

MSRP $4,840

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT43mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT56h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT200m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT$4,840

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Original

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW330-2

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

56h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,840

$550

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