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TAG Heuer Carrera Date
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the TAG Heuer Carrera Date

Ref. WBN2350.BD0000

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

Case
36mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$8,150
ComplicationsDate
The short answer

The closest alternative to the TAG Heuer Carrera Date is the Rolex Land-Dweller ($15,350) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the TAG Heuer Carrera Date at $3,700 (vs $8,150 for the Carrera Date) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Certina DS-1 38mm is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Visually similar. Stepping up, the Breitling Navitimer Automatic ($14,100) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Certina DS-1 38mm
Certinamicro

DS-1 38mm

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$816MSRP
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Thorn Octopus 36mm 15210 Luxury PT5000 Automatic Watch
Thornmicro

Octopus 36mm 15210 Luxury PT5000 Automatic Watch

4 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$221MSRP
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TSAO Baltimore Legacy 36 - Two Tone Salmon
TSAO Baltimoremicro

Legacy 36 - Two Tone Salmon

2 variants
36mm·Automatic·200m WR
$575MSRP
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Makoto Watches Kodawari - Aomidori Turquoise 37mm - Genuine Stone Dial
Makoto Watchesmicro

Kodawari - Aomidori Turquoise 37mm - Genuine Stone Dial

2 variants
37mm·Automatic
$766MSRP
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Beijing Watches Summer Palace Great Fountain Watch 41mm
Beijing Watchesmicro
Architectural

Summer Palace Great Fountain Watch 41mm

 
41mm·Automatic
$549MSRP
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Beijing Watches Beacon Tower Symmetrical Dial Watch 41mm
Beijing Watchesmicro
Architectural

Beacon Tower Symmetrical Dial Watch 41mm

 
41mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
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Beijing Watches the Great Wall Rose Gold Plated Case Watch 41mm
Beijing Watchesmicro
Architectural

the Great Wall Rose Gold Plated Case Watch 41mm

2 variants
41mm·Automatic
$549MSRP
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DuFrane Watches Waterloo 39mm Mechanical Sporty Dress Watch
DuFrane Watchesmicro

Waterloo 39mm Mechanical Sporty Dress Watch

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$899MSRP
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Makydo Mystic Blue
Makydomicro

Mystic Blue

5 variants
38mm·Automatic
$364MSRP
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Laco Vancouver
Lacomicro

Vancouver

 
36mm·Automatic
$1,190MSRP
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Beda'a Attrayant
Beda'amicro

Attrayant

8 variants · Ref. BQAT0524-35
35/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,868MSRP
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Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 35 - Cœur Ouvert Gold/Rose Gold (35mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL 35 - Cœur Ouvert Gold/Rose Gold (35mm automatic)

4 variants
35mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
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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.

Rolex Land-Dweller
Rolex

Land-Dweller

Ref. 127234
36/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$15,350MSRP
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Breitling Navitimer Automatic
Breitling

Navitimer Automatic

10 variants · Navitimer
35/36/41mm·Automatic
$5,550MSRP
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Breitling Navitimer Automatic
Breitling

Navitimer Automatic

4 variants · Navitimer
36/41mm·Automatic
$10,200MSRP
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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer

5 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades
34/38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$13,900MSRP
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TAG Heuer Carrera
TAG Heuer

Carrera

3 variants · Collections
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,700MSRP
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Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer

15 variants · De Ville Prestige
34/40mm·Automatic
$8,300MSRP
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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer

9 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades
34/38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$7,400MSRP
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TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph

6 variants · Carrera
39/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,150MSRP
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Longines Record 39mm Gold
Longines

Record 39mm Gold

2 variants · Record
39mm·Automatic
$4,200MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera Date
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Chronometre Date

Ref. Q4158120
38mm·Automatic
$14,200MSRP
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Breitling Top Time B31
Breitling

Top Time B31

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,850MSRP
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Longines Record 39mm Gold
Longines

Record 39mm Gold

3 variants · Record
39mm·Automatic
$9,400MSRP
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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 Date
TAG Heuer

Carrera Date

6 variants · Carrera
29/36mm·Automatic
$3,700MSRP
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TAG Heuer Carrera Date
TAG Heuer

Carrera Date

2 variants · Carrera
36mm·Automatic
$3,700MSRP
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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto

3 variants
40/44mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
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Glycine Combat 6 Classic
Glycine

Combat 6 Classic

2 variants · Ref. GL0108
36mm·Automatic
$1,450MSRP
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Tissot Everytime Swissmatic
Tissot

Everytime Swissmatic

Ref. T109.407.36.031.00
40mm·Automatic
$495MSRP
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Longines Master Collection 34mm
Longines

Master Collection 34mm

3 variants · Master Collection
34mm·Automatic
$2,500MSRP
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Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Valiant Auto

3 variants
34/40mm·Automatic
$645MSRP
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Tissot Le Locle
Tissot

Le Locle

4 variants
39.3mm·Automatic
$795MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Seaview Auto

 
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$945MSRP
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Longines CONQUEST
Longines

CONQUEST

7 variants · Ref. L3.720.4.02.6
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
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Longines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC
Longines
ChronographUltra-Chron

ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC

2 variants · Ultra-Chron
37mm·Automatic
$3,900MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Breitling Navitimer Automatic
Breitling

Navitimer Automatic

3 variants · Navitimer
36/41mm·Automatic
$14,100MSRP
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Rolex Datejust
Rolex

Datejust

104 variants · Ref. 278274
31/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,350MSRP
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Tudor 1926 36mm Automatic
Tudor
1926 watch 36mm

1926 36mm Automatic

2 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Chronometre Date

Ref. Q415216J
38mm·Automatic
$52,500MSRP
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Rolex Land-Dweller
Rolex

Land-Dweller

2 variants · Ref. 127235
36/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$49,400MSRP
vsCompare with the TAG Heuer Carrera Date
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer

8 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades
34/38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$20,700MSRP
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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
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Tudor 1926 39mm Rose Gold Bezel
Tudor
1926 watch 39mm

1926 39mm Rose Gold Bezel

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Rolex Yacht-Master
Rolex

Yacht-Master

4 variants · Ref. 268622
37/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$12,500MSRP
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Tudor 1926 41mm Rose Gold Bezel
Tudor
1926 watch 41mm

1926 41mm Rose Gold Bezel

3 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer

16 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M
30/34/38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$26,100MSRP
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Perpetual Calendar
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Chronometre Perpetual Calendar

 
39mm·Automatic
$45,700MSRP
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