Which is cheaper, the Fortis Stratoliner S-41 or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

At MSRP the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $700, against $5,450 for the Fortis Stratoliner S-41 — a $4,750 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Stratoliner S-41 or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic wears larger at 43mm versus 41mm for the Fortis Stratoliner S-41 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Stratoliner S-41 or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

The Fortis Stratoliner S-41 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Stratoliner S-41 or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

The Fortis Stratoliner S-41 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic.

What movement does the Fortis Stratoliner S-41 run compared to the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Stratoliner S-41 uses the Manufacture Caliber WERK 17 and the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic uses the SL4617.

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Fortis Stratoliner S-41vsHemel Sky Racer Automatic

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

Fortis Stratoliner S-41

S-41

MSRP $5,450

Hemel Sky Racer Automatic

sky-racer

MSRP $700

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Stratoliner S-4141mm

Sky Racer Automatic43mm

Power Reserve

Stratoliner S-4160h

Sky Racer Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Stratoliner S-41200m

Sky Racer Automatic50m

MSRP

Stratoliner S-41$5,450

Sky Racer Automatic$700

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

41mm

43mm

Thickness

14mm

16mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

49mm

Lug Width

21mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

200m

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

White

Panda

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

SL4617

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,450

$700

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