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What is a Cartier Tank must?

Like many Cartier models, the Tank Must is available in quartz versions as well as with the brand’s own workhorse in-house movement. The second generation of the Tank was named for Louis himself because it was his personal favorite rendition, and it’s become the most recognizable form.

What is a Cartier must watch?

After the Louis Cartier Tank, the Must is about as close to the Tank’s most iconic form as you’ll get. It’s also Cartier’s “entry-level” Tank and nearly the brand’s entry-level watch, offered in steel and at comparatively affordable prices.

How thin is a Cartier 480?

This highly regarded base movement measured just 3.28mm slim and even powered the first Vacheron Constantin Overseas as caliber 1310. With three extra jewels for the module hosting the additional complications, Cartier’s 480 movement is pleasantly thin too.

How did Cartier create a mysterious clock?

Iconic in Cartier's watchmaking history, the Mysterious movement was created in 1912 after a meeting between Louis Cartier and watchmaker Maurice Coüet. The first Mysterious clock, named Modèle A, took its inspiration from the clocks of the famous illusionist and father of modern magic, Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin.

Which Cartier watch is the most affordable?

The Ronde Must represents the brand’s most affordable mechanical watch — and the most affordable Cartier watch overall in its quartz version. They come only in steel and offer simple designs and workhorse movements, but it’s fair to say they also deliver the full Cartier experience.

Is Cartier Pasha automatic?

In fact, most of the collection is automatic, but there are a couple of quartz models to choose from, if that’s your thing. Derived from early 20th Century designs that were exported to India’s reigning Pashas, the Cartier Pasha is decidedly fancy, and thus decidedly Cartier.