Surely not silicon balance wheel or balance spring.Does anyone have a good handle on the technical specs of Cartier's 1847 MC movement (e.g., what kind of balance, whether the balance spring is silicon, etc.)? I've done some research on Google, and although articles about the Cle and the new Santos repeatedly talk about the movement's power reserve, bi-directional winding, and other basic features, I didn't see any that provided any real technical details.
I have no technical expertise myself, but I'm asking because I'm trying to get a sense of how this movement stacks up against the Frederic Piguet (Blancpain) 1150 movement, a version of which (the 2660Q2) is used in a Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Quantieme that I'm considering as a retirement gift for my father. (The alternative would be the new Santos.) Thanks in advance!
That's great! Really love your thread on your new Santos. It has complicated our decision-making on the watch for my dad, which is why I'm trying to look at it from several different angles to help make our decision!I wish that Cartier would be more upfront about this movement!
I know that I have been raving on about the outstanding accuracy of my Cartier Santos, which as of now is:
+21 seconds
In the last 19 days!
It is difficult to beat for this kind of money, in my opinion.That's great! Really love your thread on your new Santos. It has complicated our decision-making on the watch for my dad, which is why I'm trying to look at it from several different angles to help make our decision!
G'day mate,I just bought a 2017 Tank Solo XL Auto. I know that this watch has been using the ETA 2892-A2 based Calibre 049, but I did read an article from ablogtowatch that when the 1847 MC came out, Cartier very quietly started putting it in many of their references, including the Tank Solo XL Auto. I'm curious if that's true (I'm not going to unscrew my case-back to verify).
Dan, or anyone else with an 1847 MC - when you hand wind the crown to full capacity, do you hear the clutch start clicking at full wind, like an ETA? Because mine winds forever with no audible sounds at full wind.
Please pardon me, what is CCW and CW in relation to crown direction? I just can't understand.While some calibers may have a tendency towards audible/tactile sensation when full wind is reached, there isn't rule that all examples will behave the same.
What you can do is observe the crown direction needed to quickset the date. If CCW, the movement is a 049. If CW, it is the 1847MC.
Nice to know yours has no click sound either! Pictures? As you wish, here're are few...G'day mate,
Mine seems to wind forever really smoothly with no audible sounds, not like the click, click, click sound of the ETA2824-2.
It would be a thrill if yours has the in-house 1847MC movement. Not that I've got anything against the 2824 movement.
Congratulations on your new Watch and wear it in good health but come on, you know the drill. Pictures please!
Wow the clues are adding up, thanks for that! My date is quickset by turning CW. Very cool!While some calibers may have a tendency towards audible/tactile sensation when full wind is reached, there isn't rule that all examples will behave the same.
What you can do is observe the crown direction needed to quickset the date. If CCW, the movement is a 049. If CW, it is the 1847MC.
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Thank you mate. How dumb I can be at times indeed! RegardsHi Pun,
CCW means counterclockwise (turn left) and CW clockwise (turn right).
Hope this helps.
Best regards,
Nuno
Hi all, mine 2020/21 Santos xl does click when fully wind. !G'day mate,
Mine seems to wind forever really smoothly with no audible sounds, not like the click, click, click sound of the ETA2824-2.
It would be a thrill if yours has the in-house 1847MC movement. Not that I've got anything against the 2824 movement.
Congratulations on your new Watch and wear it in good health but come on, you know the drill. Pictures please!
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