Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $4,180 for the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax — a $3,390 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax carries a 58-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax uses the Sellita SW510 BH a.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsFortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax

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

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date

ag-11

MSRP $790

Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax

F-43 Bicompax

MSRP $4,180

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Flieger F-43 Bicompax43mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Flieger F-43 Bicompax58h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Flieger F-43 Bicompax200m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Flieger F-43 Bicompax$4,180

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Original

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Sellita SW510 BH a

Power Reserve

42h

58h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$4,180

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