The Titanium Field Guide

Carbon chronographs

The Titanium Field Guide lists 19 carbon-cased chronographs, from $3,381.25 to $121,000, from 14 brands. Every entry is verified for its case material, and each one cites its source alongside the date it was last checked.

Carbon chronographs, where the low weight is most noticeable because a chronograph case is usually a large one.

Best entry points
LightestGirard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Rock94 gThinnestTAG Heuer Monaco Flyback Chronograph TH-Carbonspring14.1 mmMost affordable, in productionBamford London Carbon B347 Monopusher Chronograph$3,381.25Newest additionLinde Werdelin SpidoSpeed Carbon Green (3D Movement)
19 references currently offered
Bamford London Carbon B347 Monopusher ChronographBamford LondonCarbon B347 Monopusher Chronograph$3,381.2541.5 mm14.5 mm thickChronographBamford London Michelin x Bamford B347 Pilot SportBamford LondonMichelin x Bamford B347 Pilot Sport$3,381.2541.5 mm14.5 mm thickChronograph
EdoxCO-1 Carbon Chronograph Automatic$3,56045.0 mm16.5 mm thick148 gDiver
RECGTR 02R No. 1$3,59540.0 mm14.2 mm thickChronographTudor Pelagos FXD Chrono (Cycling Edition)TudorPelagos FXD Chrono (Cycling Edition)$6,37543.0 mmChronographGraham Chronofighter Superlight Carbon SkeletonGrahamChronofighter Superlight Carbon Skeleton$14,95047.0 mmChronograph
Girard-PerregauxLaureato Absolute Rock$16,00044.0 mm94 gChronographPanerai Luminor Chrono CarbotechPaneraiLuminor Chrono Carbotech$17,40044.0 mmChronograph
ArtyACarbon Chrono$17,90143.0 mmChronograph
TAG HeuerMonaco Flyback Chronograph TH-Carbonspring$20,42439.0 mm14.1 mm thickChronographLinde Werdelin SpidoSpeed Carbon Green (3D Movement)Linde WerdelinSpidoSpeed Carbon Green (3D Movement)$24,02944.0 mm15 mm thickChronograph
HublotBig Bang Unico Carbon 45$27,00045.0 mmChronograph
ZenithDefy Extreme Carbon$27,50045.0 mm15.4 mm thickChronographGirard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Chronograph 8TechGirard-PerregauxLaureato Absolute Chronograph 8Tech$28,00044.0 mmChronographRoger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Flyback ChronographRoger DubuisExcalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph$112,50045.0 mmChronographRoger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Flyback ChronographRoger DubuisExcalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph$119,00045.0 mmChronographRoger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Revuelto Flyback ChronographRoger DubuisExcalibur Spider Revuelto Flyback Chronograph$119,00045.0 mmChronographRoger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Pirelli Flyback Chronograph Mexico EditionRoger DubuisExcalibur Spider Pirelli Flyback Chronograph Mexico Edition$121,00045.0 mmChronographAudemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Split-Seconds Chronograph GMT Large Date Chroma ForgedAudemars PiguetRoyal Oak Concept Split-Seconds Chronograph GMT Large Date Chroma Forged–43.0 mmOther

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.

Zelos Vitesse Forged CarbonZelosVitesse Forged Carbon$1,49940.0 mmChronograph
Bell & RossBR-X1 Carbone Forge$18,90045.0 mmChronograph
Richard MilleRM 11-05 Automatic Flyback Chronograph GMT$215,00042.7 mm16.15 mm thickChronograph
Audemars PiguetRoyal Oak Offshore Chronograph 44 Forged Carbon–44.0 mmChronograph
Richard MilleRM 11-04 Automatic Winding Flyback Chronograph Roberto Mancini–Chronograph

Frequently asked questions

How many carbon-cased chronographs are in the Titanium Field Guide?

The guide catalogs 19 carbon-cased chronographs from 14 brands. Every entry is verified for its case material, sourced and dated, against the maker or, while a maker page is pending, a hands-on review.

What is the most affordable of the carbon-cased chronographs?

The most affordable is the Bamford London Carbon B347 Monopusher Chronograph at about $3,381.25.