The Must de Cartier range are now just as sought after as they were when they first launched in 1976 – if not more so.

HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?

These watches are hard to date accurately, but the Must de Cartier range started in 1976 and ended in the early 2000’s.  The earliest watches were the Tank style, first with manual movements and later with in house quartz movements.  This one has the earlier, manual wind movement so we are estimating it was made in the late 1970’s.

CONDITION

The Must de Cartier was a huge success, taking the annual Cartier sales from 3,000 a year to 160,000 per annum by the end of the 1970’s.  It was the first Cartier watch made from non precious metals, and the initial asking price of $500 in 1976 was achievable to many customers who could only previously dream of owning a Cartier.  The case is made from sterling silver, which is then gold plated with 20 microns.   It is important when looking to buy any Must de Cartier to check the plating is good, and this example is even though there are a few small dinks on the case flanks.  There is some patina to the plating between the lugs which can be polished off prior to delivery if you prefer – some people like it so we have left it on.  The cabachon polished stone set into the crown is not chipped or cracked.  The red dial is clean, and the hands show very light tarnishing.  The black leather strap is new, and could be swapped for a different colour if preferred.

This watch will be supplied with our branded presentation box and our Certificate of Authenticity.

This watch has been checked against the Watch Register and has not been reported as lost, stolen or implicated in fraud, and a copy of that certificate will also be included.

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​SIZE

Width with crown  23.2 mm

Width without crown  20.5 mm

Between lugs  15 mm

Lug to lug length  27.9 mm

Case Thickness  6.4 mm

All sizes are approximate.  The watch is photographed on a wrist of 150mm/6 inches.

Included with this watch is a 3 month guarantee and free delivery to UK addresses.  If you live outside the UK we can still deliver to most countries.  Please see our Worldwide Shipping information, or Contact Us.   Payment can be made by most credit or debit cards, bank transfer or PayPal.

From 1st September 2021 we will be planting a tree for every watch we sell, working with the International Tree Foundation (Est 1922) to make this business positive on carbon.  By buying anything pre owned you are effectively reusing what already exists, but this takes it further and makes us feel good.

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