Brand: CARTIER

Model: Baignoire 18k yellow gold with oval link bracelet from 1965

Year: 1965

Case: 18k yellow gold

Movement: JLC based duo plan, manual wInd

Bracelet: 18K yellow gold oval shape

Width: 20mm

Height: 28mm

Price: 24.800€

This 1965 Cartier Baignoire represents the very essence of vintage Cartier: sculptural, elegant, and unmistakably Parisian. Offered with its rare original gold ring bracelet, it stands as a striking and collectible example of Cartier’s golden era, where watches were conceived as objets d’art as much as instruments of time.

The iconic Baignoire case is crafted in 18k yellow gold, its elongated oval silhouette instantly recognizable and emblematic of Cartier’s most poetic design language. The softly domed profile and fluid lines reflect the maison’s mid-20th-century mastery of form, where elegance takes precedence over convention. The case displays honest wear consistent with age, enhancing its vintage charm while preserving crisp proportions.

The dial features classic Cartier aesthetics: white ground, elongated black Roman numerals, chemin de fer minute track, and blued steel hands. The harmonious distortion of the numerals, following the oval geometry of the case, exemplifies Cartier’s unique approach to dial design—both graphic and architectural. Signed “Cartier,” the dial retains a warm, lightly aged patina consistent with a watch from this period.

Exceptionally fitted with its original 18k yellow gold oval-link bracelet, composed of polished interlocking rings that echo the shape of the case itself. This highly distinctive bracelet transforms the watch into a true piece of wearable jewelry, seamlessly blending horology and high design.

A rare and elegant 1965 Cartier Baignoire in 18k yellow gold, distinguished by its iconic oval case and exceptional original oval-link gold bracelet.