Cartier Baignoire

Details

Make: Cartier

Model: Baignoire

Reference: W1500551

Year: Early 1990’s

Movement: Swiss precision Quartz

Box and papers: Box & Watch Register Certificate

Case: 31mm 18k yellow gold

Dial: White roman

Bracelet/Strap: 18k yellow gold Cartier deployant and new custom made leather strap

Condition: Neo-vintage, excellent

Serviced: 2026

Warranty: 6 month RHW warranty

Price: £7,750

Pure Sculpture on the Wrist

The Iconic Legacy

Few designs from Cartier are as effortlessly elegant as the Cartier Baignoire.

Originally created in the early 20th century and later refined through the decades, the Baignoire takes its name from the French word for “bathtub”, referencing its distinctive elongated oval case. It is a design that moves away from traditional watchmaking geometry and into something far more fluid and jewellery led.

Where the Tank is architectural, the Baignoire is organic. Soft curves, flowing lines and a silhouette that feels sculpted rather than engineered.

This example, reference W1500551 from the early 1990s, represents that design in its purest form. Understated, elegant and unmistakably Cartier.

Why You’ll Love It

● Iconic elongated oval case that sits beautifully on the wrist

● A design that feels more like fine jewellery than a conventional watch

● Rare and distinctive Cartier model not often seen in the market

● Elegant proportions that create a refined, feminine presence

● Supplied with original Cartier 18 carat deployant buckle

● Fitted with a custom made strap to complement the case

● Recently serviced and ready to be worn immediately

The case design is everything.

It flows naturally around the wrist, creating a look that is both subtle and striking at the same time. This is not a watch that relies on size or complication. It is purely about form.

The Baignoire is one of those designs that Cartier does better than anyone else. Timeless, but never conventional.

Finding examples like this, especially in this condition, is increasingly difficult, and particularly rare within the local market.

Iconic Status

A design that defines Cartier’s jewellery-first approach to watchmaking.

The Cartier Baignoire has long been associated with elegance and refined style, worn by those who appreciate design over convention.

Unlike more structured watch designs, the Baignoire reflects Cartier’s roots as a jeweller. It is less about telling the time and more about how the watch sits, moves and feels on the wrist.

Throughout its history, Cartier has created watches that blur the line between jewellery and horology, and the Baignoire sits firmly within that tradition.

It is not widely seen, which is exactly what makes it so appealing. For those who recognise it, it represents something different. A quiet statement of taste and individuality.

Ready to Make It Yours?

Visit us at our home inside Martin & Martin, 30 High Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey.

This Cartier Baignoire reference W1500551 from the early 1990s is offered in excellent condition, recently serviced, and supplied with its original Cartier box, 18 carat deployant buckle and a custom made strap.

Price £7,750.

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An elegant Cartier classic, defined by design and rarity.

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