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Cartier Men's W10125U2 Must 21 Chronoscaph Stainless Steel and Black Rubber Chronograph Watch

• Precise cartier swiss-quartz movement
• Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal; brushed and polished stainless steel case; black rubber with stainless steel accent strap
• Chronograph functions with 30 minute, 60 second, 1/10 of a second sub dials; date function

Product Description

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From renowned French watchmaker Cartier, the Men's Must 21 Chronscraph Stainless Steel and Black Rubber Watch exhibits your unique sense of style. Featuring a patterned black dial with three subdials, luminous indices, and three hands, all framed by a stainless steel bezel with engraved Roman numeral indices, this luxurious chronograph is a perfect choice for important meetings and black tie events. Its band combines black rubber with stainless steel accents to add an athletic edge to your fashionable looks. Also offering a 38.5-millimeter stainless steel case, a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, and the precision of Cartier's own Calibre 272 Swiss-quartz movement, this watch is water resistant to 330 feet.

The Cartier Story

The name Cartier is synonymous with luxury, quality, and style. Founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis-Francois Cartier, the company became renowned worldwide for its design and production of beautiful jewelry and opulent objets d'art. A royal commission in 1904 made Cartier a supplier to Europe's Crowned Heads of State and led England's King Edward VII to describe Louis Cartier, grandson of the founder, as the jeweler of Kings, the King among jewellers.

By the early 20th century, Cartier had expanded its collection to include watches. At a time when pocket watches were still considered de rigueur for the distinguished gentleman, Cartier helped popularize the wristwatch, making it a bold fashion statement for men and women as well as a status symbol among the well-to-do. Louis Cartier is credited with creating the first men's wristwatch, the Santos, in 1904. He developed and named the watch for his client and friend, the Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who needed a device that would allow him to read the time without taking his hands off the controls of his airplane.

Other classic designs followed, including Cartier's signature timepiece--the Tank--which debuted in 1917 during the First World War and was inspired by the tough new war machine the Americans introduced to the fighting in Europe. Cartier's first water-resistant watch was named after the Pasha of Marrakesh, who requested that Cartier create watch that he could wear while in his swimming pool and not lose track of time.

And while it is known more for its luxurious design, Cartier is also credited with creating the highly functional deployment folding clasp in 1910, which is now used by watchmakers around the globe.

Modern Cartier watchmakers still base their watch designs on the early fundamentals developed by Louis Cartier. Treasured by collectors, Cartier watches are distinguished by their impressive variety of shapes (round, square, oval, Tank, Tortue and Tonneau), by their exceptional materials and workmanship, and by their recognizable Cartier aesthetic, an elegant blend of classic and modern design.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FLRXLS
• Item model number: W10125U2
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,681 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning, January 13, 2008

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H. Ladha (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cartier Men's W10125U2 Must 21 Chronoscaph Stainless Steel and Black Rubber Chronograph Watch (Watch)

I saw this watch at the Cartier store and Bailey Banks & Biddle, but they were offerring me 10% discounts to purchase. I came home logged on to Amazon and saw it listed nearly 30% off list. I made the purchase it arrived promptly, and I am overjoyed. Thank you Amazon.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A terrific watch, but...., April 5, 2010

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D. J. Saitta (Chalfont, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cartier Men's W10125U2 Must 21 Chronoscaph Stainless Steel and Black Rubber Chronograph Watch (Watch)

The Cartier Must 21 is a great looking watch with one MAJOR problem that you need to know about before you buy one...The black rubber watch band is pure rubbish and will begin to crack very quickly. After 3 years, my watch band completely snapped off. This would not be that big of a deal if Cartier didn't charge $400 DOLLARS for a replacement band! Doing a quick search on the web will tell you that this is not an uncommon problem.

Now, if you are spending over $3k on a watch then dropping $400 every few years on a new band might not be that big of a deal to you...but you should know what you are getting yourself into.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Watch I ever had!!, November 21, 2009

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Chaldox (El Paso, Texas, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Cartier Men's W10125U2 Must 21 Chronoscaph Stainless Steel and Black Rubber Chronograph Watch (Watch)

I was looking for this model all around the internet and by going to different stores. I was able to save almost a 30% by doing the purchase through Amazon.

The only problem: As Amazon is not an authorized retailer, they dont give you the Stamped Certificate of Authenticity, which usually comes on the booklet or instructions book, and it contains an hologram from Cartier, The Serial Number and a stamp with date of the Store.

However I have already gone to a Cartier Dealer in my City and the Watch is 100% authentic and didnt have any problem with it. So, its not a big deal at the end... Many people on Ebay and other sites sell their watches with no box, instructions or warranty whatsoever.

I would also like to remark that Amazon offers the industry leading Amazon.com 2-Year Watch Warranty and does stand behind the item and will guarantee the authenticity of the watch.

If you are interested. I recommend it. I certainly looks great on my wrist!!!

Best Watch I Ever Had!!!