{"product_id":"cartier-must-de-cartier-21-1340-petit-modele-acier-femme-1990s","title":"Cartier Vintage Must Watch 21 Ref. 1340 — Engraved Roman Numerals (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. At the center, only a silver sunburst disc, a signature and two blued hands remain — the time is read astride metal and light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Must 21, Roman numerals engraved in steel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eCartier watch\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003eMust de Cartier 21\u003c\/strong\u003e, reference \u003cstrong\u003e1340\u003c\/strong\u003e, in \u003cstrong\u003efull steel\u003c\/strong\u003e, dating from the \u003cstrong\u003e1990s\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003eMust de Cartier\u003c\/strong\u003e collection was born in 1973 around vermeil and gold; the \u003cstrong\u003e21\u003c\/strong\u003e is the one that shifts toward polished and brushed steel, with case and bracelet shaped in one continuous design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts principle lies in a displacement: the \u003cstrong\u003eRoman numerals\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Cartier signature long printed on the dial, are here \u003cstrong\u003eengraved in relief into the steel of the bezel\u003c\/strong\u003e, encircling the Crystal. The dial is thus freed — a \u003cstrong\u003esilver sunburst\u003c\/strong\u003e disc framed by a minute track, the sole inscription \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.\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 around 15.5cm with a \u003cstrong\u003eBuckle folding clasp\u003c\/strong\u003e. The lugs are integrated: the bracelet flows from the case without interruption, which prevents fitting a standard leather strap but keeps the watch close to the wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003equartz\u003c\/strong\u003e movement has been checked and is guaranteed for one year. With \u003cstrong\u003e5.3mm thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e for 31mm of Lug-to-lug, the piece slips under a sleeve like a steel bangle.\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 defining design of the 21, numerals recessed into the steel rather than printed on the dial.\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 full steel\u003c\/strong\u003e — case and bracelet with integrated lugs, in a single line, with their Buckle folding clasp.\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 for 28mm\u003c\/strong\u003e — including blued hands and cabochon crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eWhy choose this Must de Cartier 21?\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: the steel requires no special care, the 28mm format and 5.3mm thickness fit under any sleeve, and the original bracelet is present, complete, with its Buckle — which is no longer the case for the majority of Must 21 pieces circulating today on replacement leather.\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 warranty, and guaranteed lifetime authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-cartier-vintage\" title=\"Cartier Vintage Watches\"\u003eDiscover our Cartier vintage watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-femme\" title=\"Women Vintage Watches\"\u003eSee 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase back:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel, Cartier engravings, serial number concealed (••)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28mm (30.5mm with the 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 lugs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cabochon, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sunburst silver, outer 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\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 deployant 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\u003eGeneral condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good state of preservation. Clean silver dial and blued hands with no alteration, Crystal sapphire crystal in very beautiful condition (9\/10). The case and steel bracelet show signs of wear in the form of scratches on the polished surfaces and on 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:\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 in the Must collection by Cartier, launched in 1973, which abandons vermeil and gold in favor of full steel. Its design is based on a single gesture: the Roman numerals, usually printed on the dial of Cartier watches, are engraved in relief into the steel of the bezel. It comes in several sizes, from 28mm to medium size, always on a bracelet with integrated lugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy are the numerals engraved on the bezel?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThat is the principle of the design: by carrying the Roman numerals into the metal, Cartier fully frees the dial, reduced to a sunburst disc, a signature and two blued hands. Time reading passes through the case instead of remaining inside it, which makes the 21 identifiable at first glance, even from a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the bracelet be adjusted to my size?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt currently closes at approximately 15.5cm wrist circumference. Removing links for a smaller wrist is possible with a watchmaker; to enlarge it, compatible links must be sourced. As the lugs are integrated into the case, a standard leather strap cannot be fitted. Let us know your wrist circumference 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 the Must from Cartier are robust and simple to maintain: the battery is changed every two to three years by a watchmaker, without periodic servicing as on a mechanical watch. The movement of this piece is guaranteed for one year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this piece suitable for a slim or larger 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 guideline, never a rule: everyone wears what they like. Its integrated lugs keep it close to the wrist, and its thinness makes it wear like a bracelet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Qu'est-ce que la Cartier Must 21 ?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"C'est la ligne de la collection Must de Cartier, née en 1973, qui abandonne le vermeil et l'or pour l'acier intégral. Son dessin repose sur un seul geste : les chiffres romains, habituellement imprimés sur le cadran des Cartier, sont gravés en creux dans l'acier de la lunette. 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