{"product_id":"cartier-must-de-cartier-21-1340-petit-modele-acier-femme-1990s","title":"Omega Constellation Watch 21 Ref. 1340 Steel — Roman Bezel (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;\"\u003eThe Roman numerals have left the dial to be engraved into the steel of the bezel — the 21, designed in 1989 for the coming century, worn today as a matter of course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Must 21, Roman numerals engraved in the bezel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eCartier watch\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003eMust by Cartier 21\u003c\/strong\u003e, reference \u003cstrong\u003e1340\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced in the \u003cstrong\u003e1990s\u003c\/strong\u003e. Launched in 1989, the \u003cstrong\u003e21\u003c\/strong\u003e — for the twenty-first century that was on the horizon — took the opposite approach to all Must: no more vermeil, no more gold. Entirely \u003cstrong\u003esteel\u003c\/strong\u003e, polished and brushed, and a design idea that has remained unique in the house’s history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat idea: moving the \u003cstrong\u003eRoman numerals\u003c\/strong\u003e from the dial to the \u003cstrong\u003ebezel\u003c\/strong\u003e, where they are \u003cstrong\u003eengraved into the steel\u003c\/strong\u003e in a ring — the time is read astride the case and the dial. At the center, a \u003cstrong\u003esunburst silver\u003c\/strong\u003e disc encircled by a minute track bears only the signature \u003cem\u003emust de Cartier\u003c\/em\u003e and two \u003cstrong\u003eblued steel hands\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003ecrown\u003c\/strong\u003e retains its \u003cstrong\u003ecabochon\u003c\/strong\u003e, the hallmark Cartier touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal steel bracelet\u003c\/strong\u003e, with articulated rounded links, extends the 28mm case with the suppleness of a chain bracelet and fastens at approximately 15.5cm — a complete period ensemble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003equartz\u003c\/strong\u003e movement has been checked and is guaranteed for one year. At 5.3mm thick, the watch wears like a bracelet — which was exactly the intention in 1989.\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\u003eRoman numerals engraved in the bezel\u003c\/strong\u003e — the founding idea of the 21, unique in the history of Must.\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\u003eEntirely steel\u003c\/strong\u003e — the first Must without gold or vermeil, original case and bracelet in a single design.\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\u003e5.3mm thick\u003c\/strong\u003e — a wristwatch in the literal sense, including blued hands and cabochon.\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 distinct place among our \u003cstrong\u003evintage women’s watches\u003c\/strong\u003e: the \u003cstrong\u003e21\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Must you wear every day without thinking about it — steel fears nothing, the 28mm format dresses the wrist without encumbering it, and its 1990s design has returned to the forefront of contemporary taste. It is the most modern entry into Cartier’s most accessible collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our \u003cstrong\u003epre-owned luxury watches\u003c\/strong\u003e, this one has been opened and checked by our partner watchmakers: verification of the movement, examination of the dial, hands, and case. Each \u003cstrong\u003evintage Cartier watch\u003c\/strong\u003e  that we offer comes with an Atelier Victor invoice serving as a certificate, a one-year warranty, and guaranteed lifetime authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-cartier-vintage\" title=\"Vintage Cartier Watches\"\u003eDiscover our vintage Cartier watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-femme\" title=\"Vintage Women Watches\"\u003eView our selection of vintage women's watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eTechnical characteristics\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 de Cartier 21\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1340\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 Steel, bezel engraved with Roman numerals, steel caseback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28mm (30.5mm with crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14mm (integrated attachment)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cabochon-set, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver sunburst, peripheral minute track, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blued steel, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sapphire (condition 9\/10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel with rounded links, approximately 15.5cm, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel folding clasp, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eCondition and warranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good state of preservation. Clean silver dial, blued hands without alteration, Crystal sapphire crystal in very fine condition. The case and steel bracelet show signs of wear scratches on the polished surfaces and the engraved bezel, visible in our photographs; the original bracelet is complete and supple.\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\u003eMechanical condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quartz movement checked, guaranteed for 1 year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atelier Victor invoice\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\u003eWhat is the Cartier Must 21?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the line that Cartier launched in 1989, named for the approaching twenty-first century. It marked a departure from the Must models in vermeil: entirely in steel, with the Roman numerals moved from the dial to the bezel, engraved into the metal. Conceived as the everyday Cartier for a new generation, it is now one of the house's most sought-after 1990s designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy are the numerals on the bezel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the founding idea of the design: by engraving the Roman numerals into the steel bezel, Cartier completely frees the dial — reduced to a sunburst disc and two blued hands — and turns time-reading into a gesture that passes through the case. No other line from the house adopted this principle, which makes the 21 instantly recognizable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the bracelet be adjusted to my size?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt closes at approximately 15.5cm wrist size as is. Links can be removed by a watchmaker for a smaller wrist; to enlarge it, compatible links may be sourced — let us know your wrist size before purchase and we will confirm what is possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs quartz reliable on a watch from this period?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The quartz calibres of Must from Cartier are robust and easy to maintain: the battery is changed every two to three years by a watchmaker, with no periodic servicing as on a mechanical watch. This one has been checked and is guaranteed for one year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this piece suitable for a slim or large wrist?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a 28mm diameter, 31mm Lug-to-lug, and 5.3mm thickness, it is intended for slim to medium wrists, the bracelet closing at approximately 15.5cm — a guide, never a rule: everyone wears what they like. Its integrated lugs keep it close to the wrist, and its slimness makes it wear like a bracelet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Cartier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51560005435729,"sku":"PL.221741 ref:1340","price":1181.25,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/VD_07279.jpg?v=1788733877","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/omega-constellation-watch-21-ref-1340-steel-roman-bezel-1990s","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}