Which is cheaper, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

At MSRP the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $4,180 for the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax — a $3,731 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax carries a 58-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary.

What movement does the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax run compared to the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax uses the Sellita SW510 BH a and the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary uses the Seiko NH35A.

Side by side

Fortis Flieger F-43 BicompaxvsBoldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

merlion-50th-anniversary

MSRP $449

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flieger F-43 Bicompax43mm

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Power Reserve

Flieger F-43 Bicompax58h

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Water Resistance

Flieger F-43 Bicompax200m

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

MSRP

Flieger F-43 Bicompax$4,180

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Original

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW510 BH a

Seiko NH35A

Power Reserve

58h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,180

$449

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