Renowned Parisian jeweler Cartier is a watchmaking powerhouse in its own right.

The famed Tank is, of course, the brand’s best known timepiece. But Cartier’s output over the decades is truly staggering, having released everything from elegant, time-only dress watches in precious metals, to sporty chronographs, and everything in between.

The particular watch we have here, a Must 21 Chronoscaph, melds the most appealing aspects of different types of watches: Housed in a 38mm stainless steel case with a magnified sapphire crystal, a rubber (!) cabochon crown, and a brushed steel bezel with engraved Roman indices, it features a luminous grey 'logo' dial with a matching sword handset, a fully graduated rehaut, a date window at 4:30, and a triple-register chronograph layout. Powered by a quartz movement, it comes paired to an articulated, integrated black rubber strap with stainless steel links and a signed, stainless steel deployant clasp.

Dating to the early 2000s, it’s at once sport yet chic and elegant — a reminder that the horological and design capabilities of Cartier extend well beyond the simple, time-only dress watch. 

If this type of watchmaking speaks to you, you know what to do!