Which is cheaper, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

At MSRP the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $700, against $4,180 for the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax — a $3,480 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax carries a 58-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic.

What movement does the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax run compared to the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax uses the Sellita SW510 BH a and the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic uses the SL4617.

Side by side

Fortis Flieger F-43 BicompaxvsHemel Sky Racer Automatic

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

Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax

F-43 Bicompax

MSRP $4,180

Hemel Sky Racer Automatic

sky-racer

MSRP $700

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flieger F-43 Bicompax43mm

Sky Racer Automatic43mm

Power Reserve

Flieger F-43 Bicompax58h

Sky Racer Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Flieger F-43 Bicompax200m

Sky Racer Automatic50m

MSRP

Flieger F-43 Bicompax$4,180

Sky Racer Automatic$700

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Thickness

14.5mm

16mm

Lug-to-Lug

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49mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

200m

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Original

Panda

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW510 BH a

SL4617

Power Reserve

58h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,180

$700

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