How to wind a cartier watch
By the turn of the 20th century, Cartier made one of its most significant creations to date. In 1903, they designed their first men’s wristwatch. Cartier created the timepiece specifically with the needs of pilots in mind. The idea was inspired by his close friend, Alberto Santos-Dumont, a pioneer in aviation for whom the watch is named. The distinctive timepiece featured a flat shape and a square bezel, and it became known as the Santos.
In 1907, Cartier began a partnership with Edmond Jaeger of the prominent watch brand Jaeger-LeCoultre. Jaeger agreed to be the exclusive supplier of movements for Cartier watches. By this time, the brand was gaining momentum and widespread popularity. That same year, they opened boutiques in London, New York City, and St. Petersburg. As their global presence grew, they started emerging as one of the most successful watch companies in the world.
Most Cartier watch self-winding movements can be wound properly by most watch winder boxes. Usually Cartier’s self-winding movements need to rotate 650 - 950 revolutions per day, and most of them can be wound clockwise. So please take some time and like to choose a cute clockwork that suits you and your watch.
Definitions:
- 《CW》 - Clockwise winding direction;
- 《CCW》 - Counterclockwise winding direction;
- 《Both》 - Combined mode (Clockwise + Counterclockwise);
- 《–》 - Undefined;
MODEL, DESCRIPTION | MOVEMENT / CALIBER | WINDING DIRECTION | TURNS PER DAY (TPD) |
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Autoscaph: W10147U2 | 049 MC | Both | 650 |
Ballon Bleu Automatic | Both | 650 | |
Ballon Bleu de Cartier Large | 049 MC | Both | 650 |
Ballon Bleu de Cartier Medium | 076 MC | CW | 650-800 |
Ballon Bleu de Cartier XL | 8101 MC | CW | 650-800 |
Ballon Bleu de Cartier Chronograph XL | – | CW | 650-800 |
Calibre de Cartier | Both | 700 | |
Calibre de Cartier Chrono | Both | 700 | |
Calibre de Cartier Diver | Both | 700 | |
Calibre de Cartier Watch | 1904-PS MC | Both | 650-950 |
ID-ONE | CW | 820 | |
Must de Cartier Autoscaph W10147U2 | Both | 650 | |
Pasha 42mm | Both | 650 | |
Pasha 950 | Frederic Piguet 1185 | CW | 800 |
Pasha Automatic | CCW | 500 | |
Pasha Plongeur: W31016N1 | 020 MC | Both | 650 |
Pasha C | Both | 650 | |
Pasha C de Cartier: W31047M7 | 049 / 052 MC | Both | 650 |
Pasha C Big Date | Both | 650 | |
Pasha C Chronograph: W31048M7 | 047 MC | Both | 650 |
Pasha C Ltd. Ed. 2007 35mm | 049 MC | Both | 650 |
Pasha C Two Time Zone Watch, Medium Model | 048 MC | Both | 650 |
Pasha de Cartier 42mm | 8000 MC | Both | 650-800 |
Pasha de Cartier Ltd. Ed. 42mm | 8000 MC | Both | 650-800 |
Pasha de Cartier Chronograph 42mm: W31030H3 | 8100 MC | CW | 800 |
Pasha Watch, XL | 8000 MC | Both | 650-800 |
Pasha Lunette Simple: 81750113 | 020 MC | Both | 650 |
Pasha Plongeur W31016N1 | Both | 650 | |
Pasha Power Reserve: W3101255 | 049 MC | Both | 650 |
Pasha Seatimer Large Model | 049 MC | Both | 650 |
Pasha Seatimer XL Model | 049 MC | Both | 650 |
Pasha Seatimer Chronograph 42.5mm | 8630 MC | CW | 800 |
Roadster | Both | 650 | |
Roadster Chronograph | 8510 MC | Both | 650 |
Roadster XL | Both | 650 | |
Roadster Chronograph XL | Both | 650 | |
Roadster Large Model: W62025V3, W62031Y4, W62041V3 | 3110 MC | Both | 650 |
Roadster S Watch, Large Model: W6206017, W6206018 | 049 MC | Both | 650 |
Roadster Two Time Zones XL | 8500 MC | – | – |
Roadster XL Model: W6206000, W6206001, W6206012 | 3110 MC | Both | 650 |
Rotonde de Cartier Astrocalendeur | Both | 820 | |
Rotonde de Cartier Astroregulator | Both | 820 | |
Rotonde de Day & Night | Both | 820 | |
Santos | CW | 700 | |
Santos 100 | Both | 650 | |
Santos 100 Chrono | CW | 800 | |
Santos 100 Chrono Carbon | CW | 800 | |
Santos 100 Rose Gold DLC | Both | 650 | |
Santos 100 Carbon Watch Chronograph XL | 8630 MC | CW | 800 |
Santos 100 Carbon Watch Large Model | 049 MC | Both | 650 |
Santos 100 Carbon Watch Medium Model | 076 MC | CW | 650-800 |
Santos 100 Large | 049 MC | Both | 650 |
Santos 100 LE Large Dragon Motif | 049 MC | Both | 650 |
Santos 100 LE Large Saint-Basile Motif | 049 MC | Both | 650 |
Santos 100 Medium | 076 MC | CW | 650-800 |
Santos 100 XL Chronograph | 8630 MC | CW | 800 |
Santos de Cartier Galbée Grand Modele: W20040D6 | 220 MC | CW | 650-800 |
Santos de Cartier Galbée XL | 049 MC | Both | 650 |
Santos Carré: 81036283 | 77 MC | Both | 650 |
Santos Galbe Small | 77 MC | Both | 650 |
Santos Galbe Large | 120 MC | CW | 650-800 |
Santos Ronde: W20028G1 | 77 MC | Both | 650 |
Tank Americaine | CW | 700 | |
Tank Americaine Large Size W51002Q3 | CW | 650 | |
Tank Americaine Moyen | CW | 700 | |
Tank Americaine Moyen Modele W26035596 | CW | 650 | |
Tank Americaine Moyen Model: WB7045MP | CCW | 650 | |
Tank Americaine Large Model | 120 or 220 MC | CW | 650-800 |
Tank Americaine Medium Model: WB7045MP | 77 MC | Both | 650 |
Tank Americaine Medium Model: W2603556 | 200 MC | CW | 650-800 |
Tank Americaine Watch XL | 191 MC | CCW | 500 |
Tank Americaine XL Chronograph | 205 MC | CW | 800 |
Tank Anglaise Caliber 1904 | Both | 650 | |
Tank Divan | 81A MC | CW | 650 |
Tank Francaise Auto | CW | 650 | |
Tank Francaise Auto Large Size | 220 MC | CW | 650-800 |
Tank Francaise Large Model | 120 MC | CW | 650-800 |
Tank Francaise GM | CW | 650 | |
Tank Francaise XXL Yearling | 120 MC | CW | 650 |
TanTank Americaine Large Size | CW | 650 | |
Tortue Perpetual Calendar | 9422 MC | CW | 820 |
Tortue Perpetual Calendar Two Time Zones | 9421 MC | – | – |
Tortue World Timer Calendar 1904 | CW | 650 | |
020 MC | Both | 650 | |
047 MC | Both | 650 | |
048 MC | Both | 650 | |
049 MC | Both | 650 | |
052 MC | Both | 650 | |
076 MC | CW | 650-800 | |
077 MC | Both | 650 | |
120 MC | CW | 650-800 | |
149 MC | Both | 650 | |
191 MC | CCW | 500 | |
200 MC | CW | 650-800 | |
205 MC | CW | 800 | |
220 MC | CW | 650-800 | |
381A MC | CW | 650-800 | |
1904-PS MC | Both | 650-950 | |
3110 MC | Both | 650 | |
8000 MC | Both | 650-800 | |
8100 MC | CW | 800 | |
8101 MC | CW | 800 | |
8500 MC | – | – | |
8510 MC | Both | 650 | |
8630 MC | CW | 800 | |
9421 MC | – | – | |
9422 MC | – | – | |
9452 MC | – | – | |
020 MC | Both | 650 | |
047 MC | Both | 650 | |
048 MC | Both | 650 | |
049 MC | Both | 650 | |
052 MC | Both | 650 | |
076 MC | CW | 650-800 | |
077 MC | Both | 650 | |
120 MC | CW | 650-800 | |
149 MC | Both | 650 | |
191 MC | CCW | 500 | |
200 MC | CW | 650-800 | |
205 MC | CW | 800 | |
220 MC | CW | 650-800 | |
381A MC | CW | 650-800 | |
1904-PS MC | Both | 650-950 | |
3110 MC | Both | 650 | |
8000 MC | Both | 650-800 | |
8100 MC | CW | 800 | |
8101 MC | CW | 800 | |
8500 MC | – | – | |
8510 MC | Both | 650 | |
8630 MC | CW | 800 | |
9421 MC | – | – | |
9422 MC | – | – | |
9452 MC | – | – |
If you could not find your watch model (or caliber) in this table, you may determine your Cartier. winding mode on a trial basis. You should select the combined winding mode (CW+CCW) and the minimal number of turns per day (TPD). Then place your watch into the automatic watch winder and check after a few days how accurate your watch shows the time. If it runs behind, it is necessary to increase the number of TPD by one step.