Omega vs Cartier
How the current Omega and Cartier ranges compare on price and specs, from each brand's published data.
The short answer
Omega and Cartier both sell at similar luxury price points. On price, the median Omega we track lists at $10,700 and the median Cartier at $14,200.
The two brands in numbers
| In our data | Omega | Cartier |
|---|---|---|
| Parent company | Swatch Group | Richemont |
| Current references we track | 179 | 118 |
| US list prices | $5,100–$71,800 | $3,850–$278,000 |
| Median US list price | $10,700 | $14,200 |
| Case sizes | 26–55 mm | 15.2–42 mm |
| Movements | Automatic 69%, Manual-wind 17%, Quartz 14% | Quartz 50%, Automatic 41%, Manual-wind 9% |
| Sapphire crystal | 99% | 80% |
| Rated 200 m or more | 27 of 179 | 0 of 118 |
| Certified chronometers (COSC or METAS) | 154 of 179 | 0 of 118 |
Counts cover current references on each brand's site that we track; they are not full catalogues.
Which should you buy?
Lower median US list price ($10,700 vs $14,200).
A larger share of its current range carries COSC or METAS certification, per the brand pages.
More of its range is 38 mm or under (86% vs 20%).
A larger share of its range is mechanical rather than quartz.
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Questions
Is Omega more expensive than Cartier?
Usually no: in our data the median current Omega lists at $10,700 in the US and the median Cartier at $14,200. Ranges overlap, so compare specific models.
Are Omega and Cartier owned by the same company?
No. Omega belongs to Swatch Group and Cartier to Richemont.
Where does this data come from?
From current references on each brand's own website that we track, summarised in our own words. We haven't tested these watches.
Watch.co is independent and not affiliated with any brand. We haven't handled these watches for this page: everything here comes from brand-published specs and our own analysis. Brand names are used only to identify products.