Which is cheaper, the Tissot Heritage 1973 or the TAG Heuer Carrera?

At MSRP the Tissot Heritage 1973 is the cheaper of the two at $2,575, against $6,550 for the TAG Heuer Carrera — a $3,975 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Tissot Heritage 1973 or the TAG Heuer Carrera?

The Tissot Heritage 1973 wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the TAG Heuer Carrera — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Tissot Heritage 1973 or the TAG Heuer Carrera?

The TAG Heuer Carrera carries a 80-hour power reserve against 60 hours on the Tissot Heritage 1973.

What movement does the Tissot Heritage 1973 run compared to the TAG Heuer Carrera?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Tissot Heritage 1973 uses the Valjoux and the TAG Heuer Carrera uses the TH20-00.

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Tissot Heritage 1973vsTAG Heuer Carrera

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Tissot Heritage 1973

t1244271603101

MSRP $2,575

TAG Heuer Carrera

CBN2012.FC6483

MSRP $6,550

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Heritage 197343mm

Carrera42mm

Power Reserve

Heritage 197360h

Carrera80h

Water Resistance

Heritage 1973100m

Carrera100m

MSRP

Heritage 1973$2,575

Carrera$6,550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

43mm

42mm

Thickness

14.8mm

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Lug-to-Lug

46.6mm

—

Lug Width

22mm

—

Finish

Brushed and polished

Steel Fine-Brushed/Polished

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

—

Crystal Shape

Domed

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

Silver

Grey

Indices

Indexes

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova ®

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Valjoux

TH20-00

Power Reserve

60h

80h

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,575

$6,550

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