The best TAG Heuer watches to buy in 2026 run from the $1,850 Formula 1 Date to the $37,200 Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon, and the Carrera Chronograph Glassbox at $7,550 is our pick for most buyers. TAG Heuer is not among the most expensive watch makers, but its watches are real luxury pieces, and it was one of the ten brands in our top luxury watch brands list. This list ranks ten current lines by our judgment of value and character, using the prices TAG Heuer shows on its US site. Prices move and some models are marked as out of stock or discontinued, so check before buying.
Best TAG Heuer watches ranked
| Rank | Watch | US price | Why it ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrera Chronograph Glassbox 39 mm | $7,550 | The brand’s core chronograph |
| 2 | Monaco Chronograph (steel) | $8,300 | The square racing icon |
| 3 | Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon 42 mm | $37,200 | Top of the range |
| 4 | Autavia Calibre 5 | About $4,250 (may be discontinued) | Vintage racing look |
| 5 | Aquaracer Professional 200 | From $2,150 | Dive watch |
| 6 | Link Automatic 41 mm | $2,550 | Everyday bracelet watch |
| 7 | Formula 1 Date | $1,850 to $3,350 | Entry point |
| 8 | Carrera Date | $3,200 | Simple three-hander |
| 9 | Carrera Skipper | $6,750 | Colourful chronograph |
| 10 | Monaco Titanium Chronograph | $10,750 to $11,250 | Lightweight Monaco |
1. Carrera Chronograph Glassbox 39 mm: $7,550
The Carrera is TAG Heuer’s racing-inspired chronograph. The 39 mm Glassbox on a steel bracelet is listed at $7,550, with a 41 mm model at $7,950.
How we valued it: the price on the maker’s US page, checked October 2026.
2. Monaco Chronograph: from $8,300
The square Monaco is the brand’s most distinctive shape. A steel model lists at $8,300 and a titanium Monaco at $11,150, with a rose gold and titanium model at $13,050.
How we valued it: product-page prices, some marked as out of stock.
3. Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon 42 mm: $37,200
This is the heir to the Mikrotourbillon from our first list. The steel 42 mm model is $37,200, while the range goes up to $46,250 for special editions.
How we valued it: the maker’s US product page.
4. Autavia Calibre 5: about $4,250
The Autavia revives a 1960s Heuer racing and aviation name. A steel Calibre 5 model is listed at $4,250, though most Autavia pages are marked discontinued, so these may be historical prices.
How we valued it: a product-page price that may no longer be current.
5. Aquaracer Professional 200: from $2,150
The Aquaracer is TAG Heuer’s dive watch. The collection runs from $2,150 to $6,600.
How we valued it: US site price range, with older cached data.
6. Link Automatic 41 mm: $2,550
The Link line replaces the Link Calibre 18 from our first list. The 41 mm automatic is listed at $2,550.
How we valued it: a maker’s US listing.
7. Formula 1 Date: $1,850 to $3,350
The Formula 1 is the brand’s entry line. The Date range is $1,850 to $3,350, and special editions such as the Indy 500 are $2,550.
How we valued it: a cached US collection price range.
8. Carrera Date: $3,200
A simple Carrera with date and no chronograph, shown at $3,200 on the US homepage.
How we valued it: a homepage listing.
9. Carrera Skipper: $6,750
The Skipper is a colourful Carrera chronograph, shown at $6,750 on the US homepage.
How we valued it: a homepage listing.
10. Monaco Titanium Chronograph: $10,750 to $11,250
Titanium Monaco chronographs sit between $10,750 and $11,250 in the listings we checked.
How we valued it: homepage listings, which may be older.
What happened to the old list?
The Carrera MP4-12C, Carrera Calibre 360, Link Calibre 18, Vanquish, Mikrograph, Grand Carrera Pendulum, Monaco V4, Mikrotimer 1000 and Mikrogirder watches from our first list are no longer in the standard catalogue we could verify, so we have replaced them with current lines.
Where to buy
The Amazon links from our first article are kept here:
- TAG Heuer Carrera on Amazon
- TAG Heuer Link on Amazon
- TAG Heuer Monaco on Amazon
- Shop the TAG Heuer brand on Amazon
Keep reading
- 10 best Rolex watches of all time: the same format for the biggest brand
- top luxury watch brands: where TAG Heuer sits among the leaders
FAQ
What is the best TAG Heuer watch?
For most buyers the Carrera Chronograph Glassbox, at $7,550 on TAG Heuer’s US site.
How much does a TAG Heuer cost?
TAG Heuer’s US site lists models from about $1,850 for a Formula 1 Date to $46,250 for special tourbillons.
What is the cheapest TAG Heuer?
The Formula 1 Date at $1,850, according to the listing.
What is the most expensive TAG Heuer?
Among current listings we checked, the Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon, up to $46,250.
Is the Monaco discontinued?
No, but some Monaco models are marked as out of stock or discontinued.
Why did the list change?
Many of the old models are gone, so we rebuilt it around current lines.
How we put this list together
We chose ten current lines and ranked them by our view of value and character, using the prices TAG Heuer shows on its US site in October 2026. Some prices come from cached pages.
Last updated: October 2026.
