{"product_id":"cartier-must-vendome-590004-noir-bracelet-cartier-1990s","title":"Cartier Must Vendôme 590004 — Black, Strap Cartier (1990s) ","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 28px 0; padding: 22px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e2ddd5; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.5;\"\u003eAtelier Note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003eA bare black lacquer, deep as on the first day — two gold hands, the original Cartier crocodile strap, and nothing but black since the 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAn absolute-black Vendôme, complete with its original fitting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eCartier watch\u003c\/strong\u003e belongs to the \u003cstrong\u003eMust by Cartier\u003c\/strong\u003e, the collection launched at the end of the 1970s to open the house to a new clientele: \u003cstrong\u003evermeil\u003c\/strong\u003e watches — gold-plated sterling silver — reprising the historic designs of Cartier. This one is a \u003cstrong\u003eVendôme\u003c\/strong\u003e, reference \u003cstrong\u003e590004\u003c\/strong\u003e, recognizable by its \u003cstrong\u003ebrancards\u003c\/strong\u003e: two gold stirrups that hold the strap in line with the round case, a direct legacy of the pocket watches that Cartier transformed into wristwatches at the beginning of the century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eblack lacquered dial\u003c\/strong\u003e is the most radical of the Must designs: no markers, no numerals — only the \u003cem\u003emust de Cartier\u003c\/em\u003e signature, the interlaced double C, the word \u003cem\u003eSwiss\u003c\/em\u003e, and two \u003cstrong\u003egold sword hands\u003c\/strong\u003e crossing the black. Its lacquer has remained \u003cstrong\u003edeep and crisp\u003c\/strong\u003e, with no cracking: the time is read against emptiness, and that is precisely the luxury of this design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sets this example apart: it has retained its \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Cartier strap\u003c\/strong\u003e in black crocodile-pattern leather, mounted on the brancards by its gold screws, with its \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Buckle buckle\u003c\/strong\u003e — the complete period ensemble, which is becoming rare on thirty-year-old watches whose leathers have almost always been replaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ebeaded crown\u003c\/strong\u003e bears its dark \u003cstrong\u003ecabochon\u003c\/strong\u003e, the only relief in the profile. The movement is \u003cstrong\u003equartz\u003c\/strong\u003e, checked and fitted with a new battery, guaranteed for one year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eThree points to note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding-left: 16px; border-left: 1px solid #e2ddd5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e01\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbsolute black dial, crisp\u003c\/strong\u003e — bare lacquer without a single marker, still as deep as on the first day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e02\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Buckle and Cartier strap\u003c\/strong\u003e — the period black croc, a rare survivor after thirty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e03\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Vendôme in vermeil\u003c\/strong\u003e — brancards with a pocket-watch spirit, in gold-plated sterling silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eWhy choose a vintage Must by Cartier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003epre-owned Cartier watch\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a precise place among our \u003cstrong\u003evintage women's watches\u003c\/strong\u003e: its 24mm format makes it a true wrist jewel, and the \u003cstrong\u003eMust by Cartier\u003c\/strong\u003e are the historic gateway into the house. A dial without markers never goes out of style — it never belonged to a trend in the first place — and an example complete with its original fitting adds what the market no longer provides.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eLike all our \u003cstrong\u003epre-owned luxury watches\u003c\/strong\u003e, this one has been opened and inspected by our partner watchmakers: movement verification, examination of the dial, hands and case. Every \u003cstrong\u003eCartier vintage watch\u003c\/strong\u003e we offer comes with an Atelier Victor invoice serving as a certificate, a one-year guarantee, and lifetime-guaranteed authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-cartier-vintage\" title=\"Vintage Cartier Watches\"\u003eDiscover our Cartier vintage watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-collection-occasion-luxe\" title=\"Luxury Vintage Watches\"\u003eSee all our vintage watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cartier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Must by Cartier Vendôme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 590004\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerial number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 1483••\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1990s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Switzerland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGender:\u003c\/strong\u003e Women's watch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quartz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hours, minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vermeil (gold-plated sterling silver), vermeil caseback, round brancard-shaped form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24mm (25.5mm including the crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beaded with cabochon, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black lacquered, without hour markers, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold sword hands, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mineral (condition to be confirmed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black crocodile leather Cartier, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pin buckle, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eCondition and guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good state of preservation. The black lacquered dial is crisp and deep, signature and double C intact, gold hands without alteration. The vermeil case shows fine signs of wear on the bezel and brancards, visible in our photographs. The original strap bears the marks of its age, consistent with the watch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not guaranteed (vintage watch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lifetime guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quartz movement checked, new battery, guaranteed for 1 year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atelier Victor invoice, protective case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original box and papers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do you read the time without hour markers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy the position of the hands alone — exactly as one reads a station clock from afar. The brain needs neither numbers nor markers to place two hands on a disc: after a few hours of wear, reading it becomes as immediate as on a classic dial. That is the wager of this design, and it has held true for forty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the original strap truly a real advantage?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYes. On thirty-year-old watches, the original leather straps have almost always been replaced — finding the period Cartier strap with its Buckle, fitted on its gold screws, completes the ensemble exactly as it left the boutique. It bears the marks of its age, consistent with the watch; the 14mm Lug width allows a new leather strap to be fitted at any time while preserving the original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is vermeil?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is sterling silver covered with gold — a 925 silver case gold-plated, hallmarked on the back. Vermeil offers the weight and nobility of a solid precious metal, with the color of gold. It is the foundational material of the Must by Cartier: it allowed the house to offer true precious-metal watches at a price that opened Cartier to an entire generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Vendôme line?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt Cartier, Vendôme refers to the round case with bars: two stirrups that hold the strap in line with the watch, instead of traditional lugs. The design descends from the pocket watches that the house transformed into wristwatches at the beginning of the twentieth century, and its name pays tribute to Place Vendôme. On this Must version, the bars frame a field of black lacquer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this piece suitable for a slender or larger wrist?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a 24mm diameter, 30mm Lug-to-lug, and 5mm thickness, this is a jewelry-sized format intended for slender to medium wrists — a guideline, never a rule: everyone wears what they like. Its bars hold the strap in line with the case, the watch sits as close as possible to the wrist, and its slimness lets it slip under any cuff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Cartier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54813183213905,"sku":null,"price":1732.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/VD_07531_0d00df51-0095-4052-bfab-5f1282182493.jpg?v=1788728277","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/cartier-must-vendome-watch-590004-black-bracelet-cartier-1990s","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}