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Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax
Ref. F-43 Bicompax · Chronograph
Case
- Diameter
- 43mm
- Thickness
- 14.5mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Material
- Stainless Steel
- Water resistance
- 200m
Crystal & dial
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Dial colour
- Original
Movement
- Caliber
- Sellita SW510
- Type
- Automatic
- Beat rate
- 28,800 vph
- Power reserve
- 58h
- Jewels
- 27
- Hacking
- No
- Hand-winding
- No
- Complications
- Time only
Sellita
Sellita's hand-wound chronograph caliber, the manual sibling of the automatic SW500 and compatible with the Valjoux/ETA 7750 layout, with the classic 12-6-9 subdial arrangement. It beats at 28,800 vph with roughly 48–62 hours of power reserve.
Design language
- Case shape
- round
- Dial style
- matte
- Sub-dials
- 2
- Bezel
- fixed
- Bracelet
- lug-attached
- Hands
- baton
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Owners widely praise the Fortis Original for its tool-watch aesthetic, legibility, and robust construction, with many noting excellent lume that lasts all night and precise day/date changes at midnight. The brushed stainless steel case is well-finished, and the 38mm size is considered comfortable and well-weighted despite being smaller than modern watches. Accuracy figures range from +2 seconds/day to +8 seconds/day, and some owners compare Fortis quality favorably to Omega. However, some users find the MSRP too high compared to brands like Sinn and Damasko, and one owner reported internal parts dislodging from a limited edition model. Concerns have also been raised about stripped lug screws on B-42 models and potential parts shortages due to past bankruptcy protection filings. Overall, owners rate the Fortis Original highly for its durable construction and tool-watch functionality at a competitive price point.
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