Santos de Cartier Large Watch Winder Settings | Tempus

Cartier's pioneering pilot's watch, an icon since 1904.

If you rotate your Cartier Santos de Cartier Large with other watches, a winder keeps it wound and ready — no more resetting complications on Monday morning. Set the TPD and direction as below and your Tempus winder does the rest.

Recommended Winder Settings

Setting	Value
Turns per day (TPD)	650
Winding direction	Bidirectional
Movement	Calibre 1847 MC
Reference	WSSA0029

Setting Up Your Tempus Winder

Select 650 TPD and bidirectional rotation on the winder's control panel — on touch-screen Tempus models this takes seconds. Place the Santos de Cartier Large on the holder, close the lid, and let it run. Check after 48 hours: if the watch is running accurately and holding its reserve, the setting is right. Tempus winders run whisper-quiet, so a bedroom or study placement works well.

Tempus Winders for the Santos de Cartier Large

Any Tempus winder with programmable TPD will handle these settings. Three solid picks:

Tempus Single with Remote Control (£296) — programmable TPD, bidirectional mode supported, 3-year warranty included.
Tempus 2 Touch Screen (£371) — programmable TPD, bidirectional mode supported, 3-year warranty included.
Tempus 2 Biometric (£446) — programmable TPD, bidirectional mode supported, 3-year warranty included.

Frequently Asked Questions

What TPD does the Cartier Santos de Cartier Large need?

The recommended setting is 650 turns per day, bidirectional. Most Tempus winders cover this range with programmable TPD steps.

Which winding direction for the Santos de Cartier Large?

Bidirectional rotation. Tempus winders offer clockwise, counter-clockwise and bidirectional modes, so this is covered.

Can I leave my Santos de Cartier Large on a winder all the time?

Yes. Modern automatic movements have a slipping mainspring that prevents overwinding, so continuous gentle rotation is safe. An incorrect TPD setting will not damage the watch — at worst it simply will not stay fully wound.

Does Tempus offer a warranty on winders?

Every Tempus watch winder carries a 3-year warranty, and Tempus can repair any Tempus-brand winder even once the warranty has expired.

Looking for another model? Browse the full Tempus TPD settings guide.

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