The 1906 design of the watch that would later be christened the Baignoire demonstrated Cartier's prowess in crafting watchmaking forms. An elegant ellipse uniquely forged in a single line, the Baignoire watch is the essence of Cartier style: an unmatched marriage of purity and timeless chic.

Case in 18K white gold set with round diamonds, 18K white gold octagonal crown set with a diamond, silvered flinqué dial, Roman numerals, sword-shaped blued-steel hands, 18K gold bracelet, workshop-crafeeted mechanical movement with manual winding Cartier caliber 430 MC, transparent back, water resistant to 30 meters / 100 feet. Case dimensions: 44x34.07 mm, 10.05 thick.