Other famous models, including the Tank from 1917, have long enjoyed cult status thanks to their innovative designs and are now essential to the watchmaking world. For example, they are perhaps most famous for creating the first ever pilot's watch, the Santos. Luxury timepieces from Cartier played a major role in establishing watches as an accessory for the wrist. The creation of their first in-house caliber is yet another major milestone in the history of this French manufacturer. Prior to this collection, the storied company used movements from other manufacturers, such as Jaeger-LeCoultre, or collaborated with third parties to develop new calibers. Shop our selection of replacement watch movements below.Calibre de Cartier collection reveals what makes these luxury timepieces so special: They were the first to house the manufacturer's in-house calibers. They are the only type of movement that can be wound by a watch winder. Automatic mechanical movements, however, can be wound by a watch winder. They will not be wound up with a watch winder, it needs to be done by hand. Wind up movements need to be manually wound up every day. Mechanical movements come in 2 categories, automatic mechanical movements or wind up mechanical movements. They don't need to be wound, and are run by battery power. Quartz watch movements keep time more accurately than other movements.

We carry only quartz watch movements and mechanical movements.

There are many different types of movements, solar powered watch movements, kinetic movements, digital watch movements, quartz watch movements, and mechanical movements. Watch movements are what makes the watch tick! They are the interior mechanism of the watch that eek everything functioning. Please make sure you have found the correct movement model for your watch. Please be advised that watch movements are NON REFUNDABLE. For the seasoned professional and watch repair enthusiast, we offer a line of watch movements.

Swiss military calibre watch