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Atelier Note The 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. A Must 21, Roman numerals engraved in steel This Cartier watch is a Must de Cartier 21, reference 1340, in full steel, dating from the 1990s. The Must de Cartier collection was born in 1973 around vermeil and gold; the 21 is the one that shifts toward polished and brushed steel, with case and bracelet shaped in one continuous design. Its principle lies in a displacement: the Roman numerals, a Cartier signature long printed on the dial, are here engraved in relief into the steel of the bezel, encircling the Crystal. The dial is thus freed — a silver sunburst disc framed by a minute track, the sole inscription must de Cartier, and two blued steel hands. The crown retains its cabochon. The original steel bracelet, with articulated rounded links, extends the 28mm case with the suppleness of a chain bracelet and fastens around 15.5cm with a Buckle folding clasp. 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. The quartz movement has been checked and is guaranteed for one year. With 5.3mm thickness for 31mm of Lug-to-lug, the piece slips under a sleeve like a steel bangle. Three points to note 01 Roman numerals engraved in the bezel — the defining design of the 21, numerals recessed into the steel rather than printed on the dial. 02 Original full steel — case and bracelet with integrated lugs, in a single line, with their Buckle folding clasp. 03 5.3mm thick for 28mm — including blued hands and cabochon crown. Why choose this Must de Cartier 21? This pre-owned Cartier watch holds a precise place among our vintage women's watches: the steel requires no special care, the 28mm format and 5.3mm thickness fit under any sleeve, and the ori