Carbon watches under $5,000

The Wristwatch Field Guide lists 12 carbon-cased watches under $5,000, from $499 to $4,900, from 11 brands. Every entry is verified for exotic-material content, sourced against the maker, and dated.

Best entry points

LightestFormex Essence Leggera FortyOne Forged Carbon40 g ThinnestMido Ocean Star 200C Carbon12.3 mm Most affordable, in productionVentus Black Kite Carbon Fiber$499 Newest additionTissot Sideral S

12 references currently offered

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VentusBlack Kite Carbon Fiber$49942.0 mm13.5 mm thick63 gPilot

NubeoOpportunity Automatic Forged Carbon$80048.0 mmOther

GrandeurTorQ Mechanical Forged Carbon$95040.0 mmDress

TissotSideral S$1,05041.0 mmDiver

GorillaFastback GT$1,15044.0 mmOther

MidoOcean Star 200C Carbon$1,29042.5 mm12.3 mm thickDiver

SqualeT-183 Forged Carbon (60 ATM)$1,30542.0 mm15.5 mm thick102 gDiver

FormexEssence Leggera FortyThree Forged Carbon$2,19043.0 mm50 gIntegrated bracelet

FormexEssence Leggera FortyOne Forged Carbon$2,52041.0 mm40 gIntegrated bracelet

ShinolaMonster Forged Carbon Automatic$2,99545.0 mmDiver

DoxaSUB 300 Carbon COSC$3,29042.5 mmDiver

LonginesUltra-Chron Carbon$4,90043.0 mm80 gDiver

No longer offered

3 discontinued references that also match this collection, kept as an archive for the used market. Not part of the list above.

TempestCarbon 2$90042.0 mmDiver

BoldrOdyssey Carbon$1,20045.5 mmDiver

ZelosVitesse Forged Carbon$1,49940.0 mmChronograph

Frequently asked questions

How many carbon-cased watches under $5,000 are in the Wristwatch Field Guide?

The guide catalogs 12 carbon-cased watches under $5,000 from 11 brands. Every entry is verified for exotic-material content against the maker and dated.

What is the most affordable of the carbon-cased watches under $5,000?

The most affordable is the Ventus Black Kite Carbon Fiber at about $499.