The Wristwatch Field Guide

Forged carbon watches

The Wristwatch Field Guide lists 17 watches with a forged carbon case (chopped carbon fibre compressed into a marbled shell), from $800 to $465,000, from 16 brands. Every entry is verified for exotic-material content, sourced against the maker, and dated.

Best entry points
17 references currently offered
Nubeo Opportunity Automatic Forged CarbonNubeoOpportunity 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
Squale T-183 Forged Carbon (60 ATM)SqualeT-183 Forged Carbon (60 ATM)$1,30542.0 mm15.5 mm thick102 gDiverFormex Essence Leggera FortyThree Forged CarbonFormexEssence Leggera FortyThree Forged Carbon$2,19043.0 mm50 gIntegrated braceletFormex Essence Leggera FortyOne Forged CarbonFormexEssence Leggera FortyOne Forged Carbon$2,52041.0 mm40 gIntegrated braceletShinola Monster Forged Carbon AutomaticShinolaMonster Forged Carbon Automatic$2,99545.0 mmDiverDoxa SUB 300 Carbon COSCDoxaSUB 300 Carbon COSC$3,29042.5 mmDiver
ArtyAAqua Carbon Divers$11,00043.0 mm16 mm thickDiver
TAG HeuerMonaco Flyback Chronograph TH-Carbonspring$18,00039.0 mm14.1 mm thickChronograph
Bell & RossBR-X1 Carbone Forge$18,90045.0 mmChronograph
BulgariOcto Finissimo Automatic Carbon$28,50040.0 mm6.9 mm thickIntegrated bracelet
Manufacture RoyaleADN Spirit Forged Carbon$33,00046.0 mm12.35 mm thickDress
PurnellEscape II Forged Carbon$465,00048.0 mm19 mm thickOther
Audemars PiguetRoyal Oak Concept Split-Seconds Chronograph GMT Large Date Chroma Forged43.0 mmOther
CasioEdifice EFK-200XPB (Toyota Gazoo Racing)38.8 mm11.9 mm thick81 gOther

No longer offered

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

Frequently asked questions

How many watches with a forged carbon case (chopped carbon fibre compressed into a marbled shell) are in the Wristwatch Field Guide?

The guide catalogs 17 watches with a forged carbon case (chopped carbon fibre compressed into a marbled shell) from 16 brands. Every entry is verified for exotic-material content against the maker and dated.

What is the most affordable of the watches with a forged carbon case (chopped carbon fibre compressed into a marbled shell)?

The most affordable is the Nubeo Opportunity Automatic Forged Carbon at about $800.