| Brand | Cartier |
| Caliber Number | 1917 MC |
| Movement Type | Manual-wind, mechanical |
| In-House? |
Yes |
| Shape | Tonneau |
| Diameter |
12.9mm x 16.4mm |
| Height |
~2.9 |
| Jewels |
19 |
| Beat Rate |
21,600 vph (3Hz) |
| Power Reserve |
38 hours |
| Anti-Shock Device |
Incabloc |
| Regulator |
Etachron |
| Hand Count | 2 |
| Functions | Central hours; central minutes |
| Finishing |
Côtes de Genève |
| Country of Manufacture | Switzerland, Swiss made |
| Known Models |
Tank Louis Cartier (Add your watch to the comments below…) |
The Cartier caliber 1917 MC is a small and slim tonneau shaped manual-wind mechanical watch movement. The caliber number is named after Cartier’s founding year: 1917. This movement helped the brand solve the problem of being able to fit a round movement in Cartier’s rectangular Tank style watches. The elongated design means it can be used in such cases.
Anti-magnetic?
While the movement itself is not anti-magnetic, Cartier states that they use a paramagnetic alloy shield between the movement and case to protect it from magnetism.
Dial Side:
Watches with this movement:
Cartier announced two models with this caliber as recently as March 27, 2023 at the Watches and Wonders watch fair: Tank Louis Cartier Hand-Wound Lacquered Dials (Ref: WGTA0190 red, WGTA0191 green)
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