Which is cheaper, the Bell & Ross BR 03-94 R.S.18 or the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax?

At MSRP the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax is the cheaper of the two at $4,180, against $6,372 for the Bell & Ross BR 03-94 R.S.18 — a $2,192 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bell & Ross BR 03-94 R.S.18 or the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Bell & Ross BR 03-94 R.S.18 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Bell & Ross BR 03-94 R.S.18 or the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Bell & Ross BR 03-94 R.S.18.

What movement does the Bell & Ross BR 03-94 R.S.18 run compared to the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Bell & Ross BR 03-94 R.S.18 uses the BR-CAL.301 and the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax uses the Sellita SW510 BH a.

Side by side

Bell & Ross BR 03-94 R.S.18vsFortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax

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

Bell & Ross BR 03-94 R.S.18

10762333749515

MSRP $6,372

Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax

F-43 Bicompax

MSRP $4,180

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BR 03-94 R.S.1842mm

Flieger F-43 Bicompax43mm

Power Reserve

BR 03-94 R.S.18—

Flieger F-43 Bicompax58h

Water Resistance

BR 03-94 R.S.18100m

Flieger F-43 Bicompax200m

MSRP

BR 03-94 R.S.18$6,372

Flieger F-43 Bicompax$4,180

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

42mm

43mm

Thickness

—

14.5mm

Lug Width

—

22mm

Material

Titanium

Stainless Steel

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

100m

200m

Caseback

—

Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Original

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

BR-CAL.301

Sellita SW510 BH a

Beat Rate

—

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

—

58h

Jewels

—

Complications

Hours/Minutes, Date, Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,372

$4,180

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