Which is cheaper, the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France 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 $8,100 for the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France — a $3,920 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France or the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France or the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France or the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax carries a 58-hour power reserve against 60 hours hours on the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France.

What movement does the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France run compared to the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France uses the BR-CAL.326 and the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax uses the Sellita SW510 BH a.

Side by side

Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de FrancevsFortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax

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

Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France

br-05-chrono-patrouille-de-france-steel-bracelet

MSRP $8,100

Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax

F-43 Bicompax

MSRP $4,180

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France42mm

Flieger F-43 Bicompax43mm

Power Reserve

BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France60 hoursh

Flieger F-43 Bicompax58h

Water Resistance

BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France100m

Flieger F-43 Bicompax200m

MSRP

BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France$8,100

Flieger F-43 Bicompax$4,180

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

42mm

43mm

Thickness

14.25mm

14.5mm

Lug Width

—

22mm

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

100m

200m

Caseback

—

Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Blue

Original

Indices

Applied indices

Applied

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

BR-CAL.326

Sellita SW510 BH a

Beat Rate

—

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

60 hoursh

58h

Jewels

—

Complications

Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Date, Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$8,100

$4,180

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