A timepiece movement includes: a barrel wheel; a ratchet wheel; a rotary weight; a transmission wheel that causes the ratchet wheel to rotate; a pawl lever that engages with the transmission wheel, is interlocked with the rotary weight, and performs forward/backward movement in directions of approaching and moving away from the transmission wheel; a base panel; and a wheel train bearing provided between the base panel and the rotary weight. The pawl lever and the transmission wheel are positioned between the base panel and the wheel train bearing. The transmission wheel is pivotally supported by the wheel train bearing. The wheel train bearing is provided with a release portion for releasing the pawl lever and the transmission wheel from engagement therebetween by moving the pawl lever.