Cartier "Casque d'or" bathtub, white gold - c. 1990

Dive back into the legend Description How can one speak of Cartier without thinking of the Baignoire model? Elegance, sensuality, and delicacy personified, the Cartier Baignoire embodies the essence of the Cartier woman and her identity. It also illustrates the Maison's technical prowess in creating a mechanism that integrates seamlessly into an oval case. The Baignoire's rounded and voluptuous case certainly makes it the most feminine watch Cartier has ever designed. It was, in fact, adopted by many women as soon as it was released! Another original and beautiful design from the House! The alternation of slightly different links testifies to a high quality of design and goldsmithing work. What makes this model so rare is, first of all, its integrated bracelet known as the "golden helmet". Its curves echo those of the case and lend the watch a sense of movement. Even more striking: the case and bracelet are crafted not from yellow gold, but entirely from 18-karat white gold. The white gold directly complements the white dial, creating a visual harmony. The blued Cartier hands are thus perfectly highlighted. The Cartier Baignoire therefore boasts a design that appears seamless from dial to case to bracelet. How to wear it? Obviously, we wouldn't recommend wearing such a precious watch while exercising. Aside from that, this watch is perfect for everyday wear! The quartz movement makes it practical and precise, and requires no maintenance. A truly beautiful piece that will turn heads. Why did Françoise choose her? Françoise loves the simple Baignoires, whether on a leather strap or the more luxurious all-gold one. How could anyone resist this rare all-white-gold version? Françoise has a particular fondness for white gold (and even more so for platinum): she appreciates the understated elegance of this material, which is warmer to the eye than steel, whose preciousness only she truly understands. She especially enjoys wearing a Baignoire watch because she knows it has been chosen by many women she respects or admires. History From Catherine Deneuve to Jeanne Moreau and Romy Schneider, the Cartier Bathtub never ceases to charm. Although Louis Cartier had already introduced a design for an elongated watch in the early 1900s, the iconic model we know today was born in 1958 in Cartier's Parisian workshops. A watch with feminine and sensual lines, an innovative and creative style. A few years later, the Baignoire elongée (Elongated Bath) appeared in the London studios. While the gold gadrooned case has retained its rounded design, it has nonetheless undergone some variations over the years, as has the dial, sometimes adorned with Roman numerals, sometimes with Arabic numerals. An inherently elegant watch that transcends time without losing its allure.