Which is cheaper, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Tissot Desir?

At MSRP the Tissot Desir is the cheaper of the two at $1,025, against $4,180 for the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax — a $3,155 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Tissot Desir?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax wears larger at 43mm versus 28mm for the Tissot Desir — a 15mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Tissot Desir?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Tissot Desir.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax or the Tissot Desir?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax carries a 58-hour power reserve against 48 hours on the Tissot Desir.

Side by side

Fortis Flieger F-43 BicompaxvsTissot Desir

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

Tissot Desir

t1522071111600

MSRP $1,025

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flieger F-43 Bicompax43mm

Desir28mm

Power Reserve

Flieger F-43 Bicompax58h

Desir48h

Water Resistance

Flieger F-43 Bicompax200m

Desir50m

MSRP

Flieger F-43 Bicompax$4,180

Desir$1,025

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Original

White mother-of-pearl

Indices

Applied

Diamonds

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW510 BH a

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Power Reserve

58h

48h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,180

$1,025

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