Which is cheaper, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Grand Seiko STGK003?

At MSRP the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax is the cheaper of the two at $4,180, against $31,200 for the Grand Seiko STGK003 — a $27,020 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Grand Seiko STGK003?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax wears larger at 43mm versus 28.7mm for the Grand Seiko STGK003 — a 14.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Grand Seiko STGK003?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko STGK003.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Grand Seiko STGK003?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax carries a 58-hour power reserve against 50 hours on the Grand Seiko STGK003.

What movement does the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax run compared to the Grand Seiko STGK003?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax uses the Sellita SW510 BH a and the Grand Seiko STGK003 uses the 9S27.

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Fortis Flieger F-43 BicompaxvsGrand Seiko STGK003

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 STGK003

stgk003j

MSRP $31,200

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flieger F-43 Bicompax43mm

STGK00328.7mm

Power Reserve

Flieger F-43 Bicompax58h

STGK00350h

Water Resistance

Flieger F-43 Bicompax200m

STGK003100m

MSRP

Flieger F-43 Bicompax$4,180

STGK003$31,200

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Original

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW510 BH a

9S27

Power Reserve

58h

50h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,180

$31,200

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