Cartier Calibre 1847 MC
Quick answer
What is the Cartier Calibre 1847 MC?
The WSSA0029 uses Cartier Calibre 1847 MC, a self-winding mechanical movement used across Cartier's core watch collections, including the Santos de Cartier.
- Jewels
- 23
- Power reserve
- 40h
- Linked watches
- 1
Why this movement matters
Power reserve
40 hours means you can take the watch off over a weekend and it will usually still be running Monday morning. That is a shorter reserve by modern standards, so regular wearing or a winder helps.
Frequency
28,800 beats/hour / 4 Hz is a common modern automatic rate. Higher frequency can improve stability in some conditions, but service access and long-term ownership matter more than Hz alone.
Certification
Not chronometer certified means the movement passed an independent timing standard before leaving the factory. That is useful, but it does not replace long-term ownership feedback or service network access.
Serviceability
Reasonable through Cartier service and qualified Cartier-capable watchmakers, but WatchIntel should not claim cheap ETA-style service based on an unsupported ETA 2892-A2 statement. Avoid fixed service-cost, service-interval or independent-parts-access claims unless a direct source is stored.
Finishing
Cartier-branded rotor, refined perlage visible through open casebacks Finishing on tool-watch calibres is often practical rather than exhibition-grade. That is not automatically a flaw if the movement is robust and well regulated.
Movement honesty
Movement honesty classification pending editorial review.
Technical specifications
About this movement
Cartier Calibre 1847 MC is the workhorse automatic movement for modern Santos, Tank, and Drive collections. It provides reliable three-hand timekeeping in a slim profile suited to dress and sports-elegant cases. Cartier assembles and regulates the caliber in-house on an ETA 2892 base.
Serviceability
Reasonable through Cartier service and qualified Cartier-capable watchmakers, but WatchIntel should not claim cheap ETA-style service based on an unsupported ETA 2892-A2 statement. Avoid fixed service-cost, service-interval or independent-parts-access claims unless a direct source is stored.
Best watches using this movement
WatchIntel linked watches
Published references in our database. This list is not complete.
Compared with similar movements
Similar movement comparisons pending editorial review.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Cartier Calibre 1847 MC?+
Cartier Calibre 1847 MC is a Cartier caliber (Cal. 1847 MC). The WSSA0029 uses Cartier Calibre 1847 MC, a self-winding mechanical movement used across Cartier's core watch collections, including the Santos de Cartier. Cartier presents it as Calibre 1847 MC, and secondary movement references list it with 23 jewels, 28,800 vph frequency and around 40 hours of power reserve. WatchIntel should not describe it simply as an ETA 2892-A2. A more accurate critique is that the 1847 MC is a competent everyday Cartier automatic, but the Santos Medium is primarily bought for design, bracelet engineering, Cartier identity and wearability rather than for high-end movement finishing or complication value.
What are the key specs of the Cartier Calibre 1847 MC?+
Core specs: 23 jewels, 40-hour power reserve, automatic. See the technical specifications table for escapement, certification, and functions.
How easy is it to service the Cartier Calibre 1847 MC?+
Reasonable through Cartier service and qualified Cartier-capable watchmakers, but WatchIntel should not claim cheap ETA-style service based on an unsupported ETA 2892-A2 statement. Avoid fixed service-cost, service-interval or independent-parts-access claims unless a direct source is stored.
Which watches use the Cartier Calibre 1847 MC?+
WatchIntel links 1 published watch to this caliber in our database. Our database is not complete.
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