{"product_id":"montre-cartier-vintage-must-tank-vermeil-cadran-bleu-nuit-1980s","title":"Vintage Cartier Must Tank Watch Vermeil — Midnight Blue Dial (1980s) ","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;\"\u003eAn Must by Cartier Tank in vermeil from the 1980s, small model, midnight blue lacquered dial with golden glitter, blue cabochon crown, hand-wound mechanical movement serviced in atelier in September 2026. Delivered with its Atelier Victor invoice serving as a certificate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAn Must by Cartier Tank in vermeil, small model, starry midnight blue dial\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rectangular case, 20 mm wide, is 5.7 mm thick. Its two vertical, polished and rounded brancards frame the dial and extend into lugs that hold the strap: the silhouette of the Tank, designed by Louis Cartier in 1917, here reduced to its small model. The vermeil, 925 sterling silver covered in gold, retains its lustre on the polished surfaces and develops patina over time on the edges. The caseback bears the hallmarks and the piece reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe midnight blue lacquered dial is sprinkled with fine golden glitter, like a starry sky; the lacquer shows the network of fine crackles that collectors call a spider dial, born of time. The must de Cartier signature is printed below 12 o'clock, the double C monogram above 6 o'clock; no markers, no numerals. Two gold-tone sword hands are enough for reading the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe movement is a Swiss hand-wound calibre, like the first Must by Cartier before the arrival of quartz. It was serviced in atelier in September 2026. The crown, topped with a blue cabochon, sits in the caseband at 3 o'clock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watch is fitted with a black grained leather strap with Buckle gold-tone pin buckle, both not original. With 28 mm lug-to-lug and 15 mm lug width, it wears on a feminine wrist, as an everyday or evening dress piece.\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\u003eOriginal starry midnight blue dial\u003c\/strong\u003e — A deep lacquer scattered with golden glitter, with fine crackles, signed must de Cartier: no touch-up.\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\u003eVermeil\u003c\/strong\u003e — 925 sterling silver covered in gold, hallmarked, in 5.7 mm thickness: the Tank of the Must, between 1977 and the 1980s.\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\u003eManual winding\u003c\/strong\u003e — A Swiss mechanical calibre, serviced in atelier in September 2026 and guaranteed for 1 year, rather than the quartz of the later Must.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eWhy choose a vintage Must watch by Cartier Tank?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaunched in 1977, the Must line by Cartier reprises the house designs, led by the Tank, in vermeil cases and with coloured lacquered dials. This piece from the 1980s, a small model with a starry midnight blue dial and mechanical movement, is a feminine version of it, to be worn every day as well as in the evening.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eEach piece offered by Atelier Victor is checked by our watchmakers before being put online: movement tested, case and dial examined. It is delivered with the Atelier Victor invoice serving as a certificate, a 1-year mechanical guarantee on the movement and a lifetime authenticity guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-cartier-vintage\" title=\"See all our vintage Cartier watches\"\u003eDiscover our vintage Cartier watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-femme\" title=\"See our vintage watches for women\"\u003eSee our women's 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 de Cartier Tank, small model (SM)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1980s\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 Swiss hand-wound mechanical movement, caliber Cartier\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, 925 sterling silver covered in gold (hallmarked silver back), rectangular Tank shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 mm (23 mm with crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug-to-lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.7 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue cabochon, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midnight blue lacquered with gold-tone glitter, fine hairlines (spider dial), original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold-tone sword hands, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mineral (condition 9\/10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grained black leather, not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold-tone pin buckle, not 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 Very well preserved, vermeil and plating in good condition, original spider dial with slight marks around the edge, Crystal 9\/10\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 Movement serviced in September 2026, 1-year guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atelier Victor invoice serving as a certificate, 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\u003eWhat is the Must line by Cartier?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA line launched by Cartier in 1977, which reworks the house's designs, including the Tank, in vermeil cases and with coloured lacquered dials. The first mechanical Must then gave way to quartz versions. We attribute no history to this piece that we cannot verify.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is vermeil?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e925 sterling silver covered with a layer of gold. The case bears silver hallmarks. The plating shows patina born of time on the edges, visible in the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a spider dial?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA lacquered dial whose lacquer has developed, over time, a fine network of hairlines, like a web. This pattern is characteristic of the dark lacquers on Must by Cartier. This one is original and shows slight marks around the edge, visible in the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this watch suitable for a small wrist?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. At 20 mm wide, 28 mm Lug-to-lug and 5.7 mm thick, this small model wears well on a slim wrist; the 15 mm strap is easily replaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do delivery and payment work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe piece is shipped with tracking and insurance by a trusted carrier, to a pickup point or to your home depending on the destination. Delivery is free. Taxes and customs duties remain the responsibility of the buyer outside the area. For pieces over €1,000, payment by bank transfer benefits from a 3% discount.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Cartier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55077423219025,"sku":"3 183300","price":2625.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/VD_08421.jpg?v=1790343458","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/vintage-cartier-must-tank-watch-vermeil-midnight-blue-dial-1980s","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}