Welcome, Cartier watch enthusiasts! If you’re the proud owner of a stunning Cartier watch, then you’ll know that keeping your watch wound correctly is crucial to its accuracy and longevity. In this engaging blog post, we’re going to dive deeper into winding a Cartier watch to ensure your watch stays in tip-top shape.

Whether you’re new to luxury watches or a seasoned collector, it’s crucial to understand the proper way to wind a Cartier watch. In addition, we will explore how to wind different Cartier models and movements. By following these instructions, you can effectively use a watch winder to keep your Cartier watch in great condition.

How to Properly Wind a Cartier Watch: A Simple Guide

Know Your Watch’s Type

Cartier watches come in two primary types: manual-wind and self-winding (automatic). It is vital to know which type you own before attempting to wind it. Manually wound watches require regular winding to maintain their power reserve, while automatic watches only need occasional winding if they aren’t worn regularly or do not receive enough motion while being worn.

1.Everyday Wear Cartier Watch

For those who wear their Cartier watch regularly, everyday wear naturally helps to wind the watch’s movement due to arm movement. This ensures that the Cartier watch consistently keeps accurate time without requiring manual intervention.

2.Cartier Watch Manual Winding

When your Cartier timepiece has been inactive for a while, manual winding can revive its movement. Unscrew the crown at 3 o’clock, gently pull it out to the first position, and rotate it clockwise until resistance is felt. This indicates a fully wound watch. Push the crown back carefully, and witness your timepiece come alive. Avoid over-winding to maintain accuracy and prevent damage to the movement.

3.Using the Cartier Watch Winder

Utilizing a Cartier watch winder is another practical solution for those with multiple luxury timepieces or when a Cartier is not worn daily. Mozsly watch winder and Wolf watch winder provide accurate simulations of natural wrist movement to preserve accuracy without risking damage from manual handling.

How Does an Automatic Watch Winder Work?

Are you unfamiliar with the concept of an automatic watch winder? In simple terms, it is a specialized jewelry box equipped with a motor and microprocessor, designed to actively rotate your watch at regular intervals. This simulated wrist movement keeps your timepiece properly wound.

An automatic watch winder offers various rotation settings, including clockwise only, counterclockwise only, or both directions, depending on the specifications of your watch’s movement. Multi-watch winders even support alternating rotations, enabling the simultaneous winding of multiple watches.

When it comes to automatic watches like those produced by Cartier, proper winding is essential for their optimal performance. By using a watch winder, you can ensure that your Cartier timepiece remains accurate, eliminates the need for manual winding, and prevents lubricants from drying out.

Most Cartier self winding watches require 650 to 800 revolutions per day, typically wound clockwise. Hence, the majority of watch winders can adequately accommodate the winding needs of Cartier watches.

To assist you further, we present the recommended turns per day (TPD) and winding directions for your Cartier watch. Familiarizing yourself with these Cartier watch winder settings will ensure optimal care for your cherished timepiece.

CARTIER Winding Parameters

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)
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	–	–

How to Properly Use and Set the Cartier Watch Winder?

If for some reason you don’t have access to your watch’s user guide, or you just want to try it out, here are some more detailed tips to help you set up watch with your Cartier automatic watch winder:

1. Since your winder will not wind a watch that is completely stopped, start by turning the crown 20 to 30 times to manually wind the Cartier.
2. Carefully place the watch into the winder, making sure it is fully seated in the holder. Then adjust the TPD to the lowest setting and select bidirectional rotation mode.
3. Turn on the winder. During the next 48 hours or so, periodically check that the watch is still keeping accurate time. Generally speaking, an automatic watch has about 40 hours of reserve time since it is wound. If the time is still correct after two days, then this is the setup for you and you don’t need to experiment anymore.
4. However, if the time is wrong, increment to the next TPD setting and repeat the above process.
5. If the time is correct after two days, you’ve found the correct setting.
6. If the time is wrong, set the winder to turn clockwise only, and repeat the process.
7. If the time is still correct after two days, this is the correct setting for you.
8. If the time is incorrect, set it to rotate counterclockwise only and repeat the process.

Does Cartier Recommend using a Watch Winder?

Cartier has not explicitly stated whether it recommends the use of watch winders.

Although not endorsed, many professional watchmakers agree that the use of a reliable watch winder from a reputable watch winder brand (e.g. Wolf, Mozsly, Barrington) can effectively wind a Cartier automatically. The correct TPD setting is essential to avoid over-winding the movement.

So, to summarize – regular wear is the best option, but a quality watch winder can provide a convenient solution for in-between wearing.

What is the Best Watch Winder for Cartier?

If you are considering a watch winder, it is vital that you choose a high quality meets the specific requirements of your Cartier watch. To help you find the best watch winder for Cartier, I would like to recommend the following two excellent products:

MOZSLY® Single Watch Winder – Black Leather

Material: Wooden Box/PU Leather/Acrylic Board
Color: Black/Orange/Purple/Green/Blue/Brown/White/Red/Carbon Fiber/Light Blue Leather
Dimensions: 4.4 x 6 x 4.4 inches

✅4 modes with TPD settings ranging from 650 to 1500
✅All three winding directions are supported
✅Use Japanese upgraded Mabuchi Motor
✅Anti-magnetization Design
✅Dual Power Type
✅3 Years Warranty
✅100% handmade

MOZSLY® Double Watch Winder -Orange Leather

Material: Wooden Box/PU Leather/Acrylic Board
Color: Black/Orange Leather
Size: 8.85.94.7 inches

✅4 modes with TPD settings ranging from 650 to 1500
✅All three winding directions are supported
✅Anti-magnetization Design
✅Use Japanese upgraded Mabuchi Motor
✅Dual Power Type
✅3 Years Warranty
✅100% handmade

This beautiful dual watch winder simultaneously powers two watches. A quiet motor drives selectable winding modes while adjustable settings suit various calibers.

MOZSLY watch winders use high-quality upgraded Japanese Mabuchi motors, a well-known brand that manufactures precision motors. These motors keep the noise below 10db so it will give you a very quiet experience even if you put it in your bedroom. The internal motor is closed and can be separated from the watch so that the watch will not be magnetized and affect the running time.

With a 36-month warranty and friendly customer service, we welcome you to purchase Mozsly watch winders!

In Conclusion

For Cartier watch owners, purchasing a Mozsly watch winder is a wise decision. By properly maintaining your watch with a Mozsly watch winder you can ensure its accuracy, longevity and overall performance.

Remember to choose a turn per day (TPD) and winding direction that meets the specific requirements of your Cartier watch and follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for proper use and maintenance. With a Mozsly watch winder, your Cartier watch will be ready to adorn your wrist and keep perfect time for years to come.