Fortis Original
Finding alternatives to

Fortis Original

Ref. F-43 Bicompax

63 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
43mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$4,180
Microbrand picks· 31

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Fortis Titanium Legacy — alternative to Fortis Original
Fortis
Titanium Legacy
42mm · Automatic$5,230
Automatic · Same size
Fortis White Dust — alternative to Fortis Original
Fortis
White Dust
41mm · Automatic$5,450
Automatic · Similar size
CWC 6BB-WR — alternative to Fortis Original
CWC
6BB-WR
42mm · Automatic$1,875
Automatic · Same size
Marloe Watch Company Atlantic — alternative to Fortis Original
Marloe Watch Company
Atlantic
43mm · Automatic$888
Automatic · Same size
Yema Standard — alternative to Fortis Original
Yema
Standard
40mm · Automatic$1,199
Pilot · Automatic
Zelos SS - Azzurro — alternative to Fortis Original
Zelos
SS - Azzurro
42mm · Automatic$499
Automatic · Same size
Spinnaker Googly Black — alternative to Fortis Original
Spinnaker
Googly Black
43mm · Mechanical$550
Same size · Sapphire
Venezianico Bucintoro 42 — alternative to Fortis Original
Venezianico
Bucintoro 42
42mm · Automatic$1,835
Automatic · Same size
Ikepod Chronopod C016 — alternative to Fortis Original
Ikepod
Chronopod C016
44mm · Automatic$853
Automatic · Same size
Lum-Tec Standard — alternative to Fortis Original
Lum-Tec
Standard
44mm · Automatic$545
Automatic · Same size
William Wood Fuel — alternative to Fortis Original
William Wood
Fuel
41mm · Automatic$2,525
Automatic · Similar size
William Wood Vintage — alternative to Fortis Original
William Wood
Vintage
41mm · Automatic$2,995
Automatic · Similar size
Hemel Midnight Black 43mm — alternative to Fortis Original
Hemel
Midnight Black 43mm
43mm · Manual$550
Pilot · Same size
Straton Straton Syncro Sports day/date Automatic — alternative to Fortis Original
Straton
Straton Syncro Sports day/date Automatic
40mm · Automatic$499
Automatic · Sapphire
Zelos Spitfire LE — alternative to Fortis Original
Zelos
Spitfire LE
41mm · Automatic$1,799
Automatic · Similar size
Ikepod Chronopod C004 — alternative to Fortis Original
Ikepod
Chronopod C004
44mm · Automatic$597
Automatic · Same size
William Wood Jubilee — alternative to Fortis Original
William Wood
Jubilee
41mm · Automatic$2,795
Automatic · Similar size
CIGA Design TIME CIPHER — alternative to Fortis Original
CIGA Design
TIME CIPHER
45mm · Automatic$899
Automatic · Similar size
Hemel Panda — alternative to Fortis Original
Hemel
Panda
43mm · Automatic$700
Automatic · Same size
Wolbrook Camel Rally Leather Strap 40mm — alternative to Fortis Original
Wolbrook
Camel Rally Leather Strap 40mm
40mm · Automatic$442
Automatic · Sapphire
Yema Standard — alternative to Fortis Original
Yema
Standard
40mm · Automatic$1,999
Automatic · 52% less
Zelos Meteorite LE — alternative to Fortis Original
Zelos
Meteorite LE
41mm · Automatic$2,499
Automatic · Similar size
Venezianico Bucintoro 1976 - Limited Edition — alternative to Fortis Original
Venezianico
Bucintoro 1976 - Limited Edition
42mm · Manual$5,495
Same size · Sapphire
CIGA Design FALCON — alternative to Fortis Original
CIGA Design
FALCON
43.5mm · Automatic$499
Automatic · Same size
Ikepod Hemipod HE01 — alternative to Fortis Original
Ikepod
Hemipod HE01
44mm · Automatic$6,372
Automatic · Same size
Ikepod Hemipod HE02 — alternative to Fortis Original
Ikepod
Hemipod HE02
44mm · Automatic$6,372
Automatic · Same size
Venezianico Bucintoro 1969 - Limited Edition — alternative to Fortis Original
Venezianico
Bucintoro 1969 - Limited Edition
42mm · Manual$4,500
Same size · Sapphire
Yema Limited Edition — alternative to Fortis Original
Yema
Limited Edition
41mm · Automatic$2,390
Automatic · Similar size
Zelos Gulf — alternative to Fortis Original
Zelos
Gulf
40mm · Automatic$1,499
Automatic · Sapphire
Hemel Airfoil (1970s British Pilot) — alternative to Fortis Original
Hemel
Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)
40mm · Mechanical$550
Pilot · 87% less
CWC Valjoux 7733 Pilot Chronograph Limited Edition Watch — alternative to Fortis Original
CWC
Valjoux 7733 Pilot Chronograph Limited Edition Watch
40mm · $4,163
Pilot · Sapphire
Steps up from here· 2

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

Tudor Black Bay Chrono S&G — alternative to Fortis Original
Tudor
Black Bay Chrono S&G
41mm · Automatic$8,525
Automatic · Similar size
Bremont Blue — alternative to Fortis Original
Bremont
Blue
42mm · Automatic$38,450
Automatic · Same size
In the same price band· 18

Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Bremont Regular length (15cm - 19cm wrist size) — alternative to Fortis Original
Bremont
Regular length (15cm - 19cm wrist size)
43mm · Automatic$6,150
Pilot · Automatic
Bremont Black 43mm — alternative to Fortis Original
Bremont
Black 43mm
43mm · Automatic$6,850
Automatic · Same size
Bremont GMT Silver 42mm — alternative to Fortis Original
Bremont
GMT Silver 42mm
42mm · Automatic$6,300
Automatic · Same size
Bremont Black 42.5mm — alternative to Fortis Original
Bremont
Black 42.5mm
42.5mm · Automatic$5,700
Automatic · Same size
Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto Chrono — alternative to Fortis Original
Hamilton
Jazzmaster Auto Chrono
42mm · Automatic$2,095
Automatic · Same size
Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono — alternative to Fortis Original
Hamilton
Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono
42mm · Automatic$2,645
Automatic · Same size
Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono — alternative to Fortis Original
Hamilton
Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono
42mm · Automatic$2,645
Automatic · Same size
Tudor Black Bay Chrono — alternative to Fortis Original
Tudor
Black Bay Chrono
41mm · Automatic$7,000
Automatic · Similar size
Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono — alternative to Fortis Original
Hamilton
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono
42mm · Automatic$2,225
Automatic · Same size
Tissot T-Race MotoGP 2026 — alternative to Fortis Original
Tissot
T-Race MotoGP 2026
45mm · Automatic$2,375
Automatic · Similar size
Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH — alternative to Fortis Original
Longines
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH
44mm · Automatic$3,800
Automatic · Same size
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER — alternative to Fortis Original
Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER
42.5mm · Automatic$3,000
Automatic · Same size
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph — alternative to Fortis Original
Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph
42mm · Automatic$2,500
Automatic · Same size
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition — alternative to Fortis Original
Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition
42mm · Automatic$2,500
Automatic · Same size
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition — alternative to Fortis Original
Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition
42.5mm · Automatic$3,000
Automatic · Same size
Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE — alternative to Fortis Original
Longines
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE
40mm · Automatic$4,400
Automatic · Sapphire
Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE — alternative to Fortis Original
Longines
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE
40mm · Automatic$4,150
Automatic · Sapphire
Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH — alternative to Fortis Original
Longines
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH
40mm · Automatic$3,650
Automatic · Sapphire
Cheaper alternatives· 6

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Hamilton American Classic RailRoad Auto Chrono — alternative to Fortis Original
Hamilton
American Classic RailRoad Auto Chrono
44mm · Automatic$2,045
Automatic · Same size
Hamilton Broadway Auto Chrono — alternative to Fortis Original
Hamilton
Broadway Auto Chrono
43mm · Automatic$1,895
Automatic · Same size
Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto Chrono — alternative to Fortis Original
Hamilton
Jazzmaster Auto Chrono
42mm · Automatic$1,845
Automatic · Same size
Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview Auto Chrono — alternative to Fortis Original
Hamilton
Jazzmaster Seaview Auto Chrono
44mm · Automatic$2,045
Automatic · Same size
Tissot T-Race — alternative to Fortis Original
Tissot
T-Race
41mm · Automatic$875
Automatic · Similar size
Tissot Gentleman Open Heart — alternative to Fortis Original
Tissot
Gentleman Open Heart
40mm · Automatic$1,025
Automatic · Sapphire
Direct homages· 6

Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.

Pagani Design PD-YS014 — alternative to Fortis Original
Pagani Design
PD-YS014
43mm · Automatic$193
Automatic · Same size
Pagani Design PD-YS018 — alternative to Fortis Original
Pagani Design
PD-YS018
42mm · Automatic$171
Automatic · Same size
Pagani Design PD-YS021 — alternative to Fortis Original
Pagani Design
PD-YS021
41mm · Automatic$125
Automatic · Similar size
Pagani Design PD-YS028 Tourbillon — alternative to Fortis Original
Pagani Design
PD-YS028 Tourbillon
42mm · Automatic$179
Automatic · Same size
Grand Seiko SBGD201 — alternative to Fortis Original
Grand Seiko
SBGD201
43mm · Spring Drive0
Same size · Sapphire
Grand Seiko SBGD202 — alternative to Fortis Original
Grand Seiko
SBGD202
43mm · Spring Drive0
Same size · Sapphire
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