Which is cheaper, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne?

At MSRP the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax is the cheaper of the two at $4,180, against $4,190 for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne — a $10 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax wears larger at 43mm versus 36mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax is rated to 200m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne?

The NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne carries a 43 hours-hour power reserve against 58 hours on the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax.

What movement does the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax uses the Sellita SW510 BH a and the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne uses the DUW 3001.

Side by side

Fortis Flieger F-43 BicompaxvsNOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne

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

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne

283

MSRP $4,190

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flieger F-43 Bicompax43mm

Ludwig neomatik champagne36mm

Power Reserve

Flieger F-43 Bicompax58h

Ludwig neomatik champagne43 hoursh

Water Resistance

Flieger F-43 Bicompax200m

Ludwig neomatik champagne50m

MSRP

Flieger F-43 Bicompax$4,180

Ludwig neomatik champagne$4,190

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Original

Champagne

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW510 BH a

DUW 3001

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

58h

43 hoursh

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,180

$4,190

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