The 33mm Ronde version of the Must de Cartier is not the norm, but the condition is fabulous.  Model reference 1810.

HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?

Must de Cartier watches are difficult to date – as the first obtainable Cartier watches for many people they didn’t need to spend money on advertising them!  With a launch price of $500 in 1978, Cartier went from selling 3,000 watches per year to 160,000 in just a few years.  The general consensus for this model is circa 1990, but we can’t find period evidence to back this up.  We are going to go with the flow and say circa 1990 too, but if you have any better knowledge please do contact us.

CONDITION

Most people think of a rectangular watch, or a round watch with a single central lug when the think of a Must de Cartier watch, but reference 1810 is different.  With a larger than average round case, with wide bezel and conventional lugs, the 1810 s different.  But is retains some Cartier classic features, such as the stone inset in the crown and the Roman numerals on the dial.  The two tone dial is very good, and the glass is scratch free.  The movement is a Cartier calibre 01401 and has a constant seconds hand, again unusual for a Must de Cartier which normally only have two hands.  We will install a brand new battery before sending the watch out to the new owner.  The case is vermeil, which is a base of 0.925 sterling silver coated with 20 microns of 18 k gold plating.  Instead of the wear you often see on gold plated cases this one has a purple tarnish – a sign of not being worn frequently.  This polishes off easily but some people like to see it so we have left it on the case.  The bezel does have a few marks as shown in the photographs.  The Cartier leather strap is new, and could be swapped for a different colour if preferred.  It is also fitted to a Cartier folding clasp instead of the standard pin buckle, which only has the very tips worn.

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  34.1 mm

Width without crown  32.6 mm

Between lugs  17 mm

Lug to lug length  35.5 mm

Case Thickness  6.8 mm

All sizes are approximate.  The watch is photographed on a wrist of 190mm/7.5 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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