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TAG Heuer Carrera
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the TAG Heuer Carrera

Ref. CBN2044.FC8313

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
$24,400
ComplicationsChronographDate
The short answer

The closest alternative to the TAG Heuer Carrera is the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph ($24,250) — shared caliber (TAG Heuer TH20-00) and Same family (Carrera). If price is the constraint, the TAG Heuer Carrera at $6,550 (vs $24,400 for the Carrera) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Certina DS-1 Chrono Auto is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Racing chrono. Stepping up, the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 42mm ($36,100) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Certina DS-1 Chrono Auto
Certinamicro

DS-1 Chrono Auto

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,164MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Geckota Classic Chronotimer
Geckotamicro
Chronotimer

Classic Chronotimer

5 variants · Chronotimer
41.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Pequignet Royale Origine
Pequignetmicro

Royale Origine

5 variants
42mm·Automatic
$8,000MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Robot Watches Minor
Robot Watchesmicro

Minor

6 variants
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
William Wood Triumph Vintage Edition
William Woodmicro

Triumph Vintage Edition

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,995MSRP
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
Certina DS-1 Skeleton
Certinamicro

DS-1 Skeleton

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,205MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Wayforth Voyager Ref. V1.01
Wayforthmicro

Voyager Ref. V1.01

6 variants
41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$376MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Seagull Extraordinary Series Multifunction Moon Phase Chronograph 41mm
Seagullmicro
Moon Phase

Extraordinary Series Multifunction Moon Phase Chronograph 41mm

 
41mm·Automatic
$1,499MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Filippo Loreti Watches Ascari Grand Prix GP
Filippo Loreti Watchesmicro

Ascari Grand Prix GP

9 variants
42mm·Mecaquartz·100m WR
$260MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Duxot Accelero Automatic Chronograph Luminara Limited Edition
Duxotmicro

Accelero Automatic Chronograph Luminara Limited Edition

4 variants · Accelero Automatic
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Certina DS-7 Chrono Auto
Certinamicro

DS-7 Chrono Auto

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,083MSRP
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. CBS2240.FC8319
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$24,250MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona
Rolex

Cosmograph Daytona

19 variants · Ref. 126518LN
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$42,700MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3716 Portugieser Chronograph
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw3716 Portugieser Chronograph

4 variants · Portugieser
41mm·Automatic
$23,500MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
TAG Heuer Carrera
TAG Heuer

Carrera

Ref. CBU2050.FT6273
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$15,000MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Omega Speedmaster Chronoscope Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 43mm
Omega

Speedmaster Chronoscope Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 43mm

3 variants · Speedmaster
43mm·Manual
$19,300MSRP
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
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronosprint X Porsche
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronosprint X Porsche

Ref. CBS2040.FC8318
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$24,450MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Co Axial Master Chronometer Moonphase Chronograph 44 25mm
Omega

Speedmaster Moonphase Co Axial Master Chronometer Moonphase Chronograph 44 25mm

5 variants · Speedmaster
44.25mm·Automatic·100m WR
$42,400MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona
Rolex

Cosmograph Daytona

4 variants · Ref. 126503
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$24,550MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Perpetual Calendar
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Classic Perpetual Calendar

 
40mm·Automatic
$29,995MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
IWC Schaffhausen Iw501705 Portugieser Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw501705 Portugieser Automatic

3 variants · Portugieser
42.4mm·Automatic
$31,000MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Tudor Black Bay Chrono S&G
Tudor

Black Bay Chrono S&G

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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.

TAG Heuer Carrera
TAG Heuer

Carrera

5 variants · Ref. CBN2012.FC6483
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,550MSRP
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
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph

Ref. CBN2011.BA0642
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,800MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Bell & Ross BR V2-94 BELLYTANKER BRONZE
Bell & Ross

BR V2-94 BELLYTANKER BRONZE

4 variants · BR V2
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,264MSRP
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 126 AÉRONAVALE
Bell & Ross

BR 126 AÉRONAVALE

Ref. 10762339778827
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,309MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Longines Spirit Flyback 42mm
Longines

Spirit Flyback 42mm

Ref. L3.821.4.93.2
42mm·Automatic
$5,000MSRP
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
Breitling Superocean Heritage Chronograph 44
Breitling

Superocean Heritage Chronograph 44

3 variants · Superocean Heritage
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,100MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 42mm
Omega

Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 42mm

8 variants · Speedmaster
42mm·Manual
$7,400MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42 Norton
Breitling

Premier B01 Chronograph 42 Norton

Ref. AB0118A2/BH14/595X/A20DSA.6
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,850MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Breitling Classic Avi Chronograph 42 P 51 Mustang
Breitling

Classic Avi Chronograph 42 P 51 Mustang

Ref. A233803A/BI92/536X/A18DSA.6
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,050MSRP
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.

Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 42mm
Omega

Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 42mm

11 variants · Speedmaster
42mm·Manual
$36,100MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Breitling Premier B19 Datora 42 140th Anniversary
Breitling

Premier B19 Datora 42 140th Anniversary

Ref. RB19401A1B1P1
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$65,550MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Breitling Super Chronomat B19 44 Perpetual Calendar 140th Anniversary
Breitling
Chronomat

Super Chronomat B19 44 Perpetual Calendar 140th Anniversary

Ref. RB19301A1G1S1
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$65,550MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Breitling Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 Limited Edition
Breitling

Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 Limited Edition

Ref. RB21204A1C1P1
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$77,500MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Omega Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm
Omega

Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm

8 variants · Speedmaster
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$23,300MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Honeygold Lumen
A. Lange & Söhne
Saxonia

Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Honeygold Lumen

Ref. 740.055FE
41.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Handwerkskunst
A. Lange & Söhne
Saxonia

Datograph Handwerkskunst

Ref. 405.048F
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Patek Philippe Complications 4946
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 4946

2 variants · Complications
38mm·Automatic
$61,141MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Patek Philippe Complications 5235
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 5235

Ref. 5235
40.5mm·Automatic
$69,393MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Chronograph
A. Lange & Söhne

1815 Chronograph

4 variants · 1815
39.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Patek Philippe Complications 5326
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 5326

Ref. 5326
41mm·Automatic
$92,023MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
Rolex Yacht-Master II
Rolex

Yacht-Master II

Ref. 126688
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$60,700MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera
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