Baignoire watch, small model, quartz movement. 18K yellow gold case. Beaded 18K yellow gold crown set with a sapphire cabochon. Silvered dial, blued-steel sword-shaped hands, sapphire crystal. Taupe alligator-skin strap, 18K yellow gold ardillon buckle. Dimensions: 32 mm x 26 mm. Thickness: 8 mm. Water-resistant to 3 bar (approx. 30 metres). The 1906 design of the watch that would later be christened the “Baignoire†demonstrated Cartier's prowess in crafting watchmaking forms. A discreetly elegant ellipse uniquely forged in a single line, the “Baignoire†watch is the essence of Cartier style: a unique marriage of purity and timeless chic.
