A solid eighteen carat yellow gold Cartier Bainoire. The Cartier Baignoire, which literally means bathtub in French, is the new it-girl watch, or new IT watch, period. this is perhaps one of the most beautiful, and unusual iterations of this The Cartier Baignoire watch boasts a storied, century-long history, cementing its status as a true icon in the realm of luxury timepieces. Designed in 1912 by Louis Cartier for the Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia, this elliptical-cased marvel represented a stylish departure from the standard round and rectangular watch shapes of the era. Crafted with an elegantly curved, oval-shaped case, the Baignoire epitomizes Cartier's timeless sophistication and innovative spirit.
The watch has all the details that Cartier lovers flock to the brand for – the Roman numeral dial, sword blued steel hands and a blue sapphire set winding crown. The is a “Paris” signed dial, that are the most in demand, and is presented in excellent condition with no signs of crazing or damage from moisture or dirt, as can often be the case with these watches that can suffer from not being very tightly sealed. The case shows no signs of polishing and is in excellent condition, with all of the stamping and unique Cartier reference numbers still visible on the case back. Model reference number 78094.
The watch is powered by a mechanical movement caliber 78-1. This is a fairly rudimentary, but reliable, movement that powered the vast number of Cartier watches from the mid 1980’s through to the early 1990’s.
Overall, this is a wonderful example of the classic Cartier icon. It is in great original condition. The case is perfect, and is unpolished. This is the largest size, and larger than the classic quartz versions. It has a slight stepped bezel toward the edge of the case. This is different from the smaller versions that are perfectly rounded cases. The watch comes on a brand new, stunning emerald green Cartier alligator band with a solid eighteen carat yellow gold Cartier tang pin buckle
A watch that worked for the likes of Catherine Deneuve to Tyler the creator, it has taken its place as is one of the most iconic Cartier watches.
