Which is cheaper, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Grand Seiko SBGX363?

At MSRP the Grand Seiko SBGX363 is the cheaper of the two at $3,600, against $4,180 for the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax — a $580 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Grand Seiko SBGX363?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax wears larger at 43mm versus 32.3mm for the Grand Seiko SBGX363 — a 10.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Grand Seiko SBGX363?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SBGX363.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Grand Seiko SBGX363?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax carries a 58-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Grand Seiko SBGX363.

What movement does the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGX363?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW510 BH a), while the Grand Seiko SBGX363 runs a quartz (9F51).

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Fortis Flieger F-43 BicompaxvsGrand Seiko SBGX363

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

Grand Seiko SBGX363

sbgx363g

MSRP $3,600

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flieger F-43 Bicompax43mm

SBGX36332.3mm

Power Reserve

Flieger F-43 Bicompax58h

SBGX36340h

Water Resistance

Flieger F-43 Bicompax200m

SBGX363100m

MSRP

Flieger F-43 Bicompax$4,180

SBGX363$3,600

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Original

Black

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW510 BH a

9F51

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

58h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,180

$3,600

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