I recently was asked by a Cartier gent's watch owner if the movements are in house. I was unable to tell him. The movement is not Chinese, but I don't recognize who the maker might be. I was unaware that there is such a thing as an in-house Cartier movement. Anyone know?

 

As I understand it, they use quite a few people for movements... including Piaget... not sure what that is though.

 

http://www.watchtime.com/wristwatch...nufacture-movement-powers-calibre-de-cartier/

In house from the look of it...

 

I had wondered about maybe Piquet, as well.

 

This is an in house movement. Chinese? My god ...the thought sickens!!!!

 

Did I SAY it was Chinese? No! I offered the opinion it is NOT Chinese. I was unaware that Cartier had an in-house movement. So I'm wondering who the movement might have been made by.

 

I know but Cartier and Chinese only works in the boutique context. I know they fell from grace but they've been trying of late.

 

I think they made a big move to manufacture movements a little while back and have facilities in La Chaux-de-Fonds. I believe they also use some of the old Roger Dubuis facilities in Geneva to make Geneva Seal watches. A good chunk of their newer stuff is now in-house (I think).

 

Still don't make a watch I'd wear though.

 

Don't know, wouldn't mind one of these for myself at some point:



Wife has the ladies quartz version and it is a beauty.

 

Really? The drive de cartier extra flat gives me wood