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TAG Heuer Carrera
Finding alternatives to

TAG Heuer Carrera

Ref. CBN2012.FC6483

48 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$6,550
ComplicationsChronographDate
The short answer

The closest alternative to the TAG Heuer Carrera is the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph ($6,800) — shared caliber (TAG Heuer TH20-00) and Same family (Carrera). If price is the constraint, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto Chrono at $2,095 (vs $6,550 for the Carrera) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Geckota Classic Chronotimer is the standout microbrand take — racing chrono and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the TAG Heuer Carrera ($24,400) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Geckota Classic Chronotimer
Geckotamicro
Chronotimer

Classic Chronotimer

5 variants · Chronotimer
41.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Bamford of London Carbon B347
Bamford of Londonmicro

Carbon B347

7 variants
41.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Orologi Calamai G50 CRONO
Orologi Calamaimicro

G50 CRONO

2 variants
39/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,264MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Orologi Calamai G50 Freccia Antracite
Orologi Calamaimicro

G50 Freccia Antracite

 
40mm·Automatic
$3,190MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Archimede Watches Pilot Chronograph
Archimede Watchesmicro

Pilot Chronograph

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Lilienthal Berlin Chronograph Meteorite Cosmic Gray Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Chronograph Meteorite Cosmic Gray Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9975259103523
42.5mm·Quartz
$369MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Marloe Watch Company Atlantic
Marloe Watch Companymicro

Atlantic

4 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$699MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Oblvlo CM-T
Oblvlomicro
CM Series

CM-T

 
42mm·Automatic
$194MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Omologato Classic Timer
Omologatomicro

Classic Timer

6 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,007MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Archimede Watches Klassik Chronograph
Archimede Watchesmicro

Klassik Chronograph

5 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,276MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Balticus Watches Balticus StarDust Chrono Damast Valjoux 7750 Awenturyn - BLT-BALSDDCHABA
Balticus Watchesmicro
StarDust

Balticus StarDust Chrono Damast Valjoux 7750 Awenturyn - BLT-BALSDDCHABA

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,039MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Oblvlo IM Mechanical
Oblvlomicro
IM Series

IM Mechanical

 
42mm·Automatic
$178MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph

Ref. CBN2011.BA0642
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,800MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph

6 variants · Carrera
39/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,150MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sport
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sport

4 variants · Carrera
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,000MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Breitling Classic Avi Chronograph 42 Curtiss Warhawk
Breitling

Classic Avi Chronograph 42 Curtiss Warhawk

Ref. A233802A/L586/535X/A18DSA.6
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,050MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Bell & Ross BR V2-94 R.S.18
Bell & Ross

BR V2-94 R.S.18

10 variants · BR V2
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,616MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Bell & Ross BR V3-94 A521
Bell & Ross

BR V3-94 A521

3 variants · BR V3
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,184MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Omega Speedmaster 57 Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 40 5mm
Omega

Speedmaster 57 Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 40 5mm

6 variants · Speedmaster
40.5mm·Manual
$10,300MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Breitling Classic Avi Chronograph 42 Mosquito
Breitling

Classic Avi Chronograph 42 Mosquito

Ref. Y233801A/BI93/535X/A18DSA.6
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,200MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph
Breitling

Navitimer B01 Chronograph

20 variants · Navitimer
41/43/46mm·Automatic
$10,100MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Omega Speedmaster Chronoscope Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 43mm
Omega

Speedmaster Chronoscope Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 43mm

7 variants · Speedmaster
43mm·Manual
$10,300MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Longines Spirit Chronograph 42mm
Longines

Spirit Chronograph 42mm

3 variants · Spirit Chronograph
42mm·Automatic
$3,700MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Bremont Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph
Bremont

Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph

6 variants · Terra Nova
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,700MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Cheaper alternatives· 12

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Auto Chrono

5 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,095MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono
Hamilton

American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono

 
42mm·Automatic
$2,225MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Auto Chrono

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,845MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Damasko DC66
Damaskomicro

DC66

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Damasko DC76
Damaskomicro

DC76

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Damasko DC96
Damaskomicro

DC96

3 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Tissot Telemeter 1938
Tissot
Heritage

Telemeter 1938

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
TAG Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph
TAG Heuer

Formula 1 Chronograph

12 variants · Formula 1
43/44mm·Quartz·200m WR
$2,475MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

6 variants · Prospex SPEEDTIMER
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Tissot Heritage 1973
Tissot

Heritage 1973

 
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,575MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Yema Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition
Yema

Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition

2 variants · Rallygraf
41mm·Automatic
$2,390MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

TAG Heuer Carrera
TAG Heuer

Carrera

Ref. CBN2044.FC8313
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$24,400MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Breitling Navitimer B19 Chronograph 43 Perpetual Calendar
Breitling

Navitimer B19 Chronograph 43 Perpetual Calendar

4 variants · Navitimer
43mm·Automatic
$30,200MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport Th Carbonspring
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport Th Carbonspring

Ref. CBU5091.FT6305
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon

4 variants · Carrera
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$37,200MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Omega Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm
Omega

Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm

15 variants · Speedmaster
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,900MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Chronograph Stainless Steel

3 variants · Polaris
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$16,700MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Omega Speedmaster Calibre 321 Chronograph 42mm
Omega

Speedmaster Calibre 321 Chronograph 42mm

Ref. 311.93.42.30.99.001
42mm·Manual
$77,900MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Breitling Top Time B21 Ford Mustang
Breitling

Top Time B21 Ford Mustang

Ref. NB21251A/L594/645X/E18DSA.6
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$51,500MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Bremont Altitude Chronograph
Bremont

Altitude Chronograph

4 variants · Altitude
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,300MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona
Rolex

Cosmograph Daytona

2 variants · Ref. 126500LN
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$16,900MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Bremont Jaguar Limited Edition
Bremont

Jaguar Limited Edition

8 variants · Jaguar
43mm·Automatic
$6,900MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Zenith Defy Skyline Chronograph
Zenith

Defy Skyline Chronograph

3 variants · Defy Skyline
42mm·100m WR
$14,500MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
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