This 1960s Cartier Baignoire is an early example of the maison’s iconic oval design, featuring the rare back-winding system developed with Jaeger and housing the compact Duoplan movement. The silvered Roman dial preserves the classic Cartier aesthetic, and the watch is fitted with its original Cartier gold bracelet. A beautifully
preserved and refined vintage piecThis 1960s Cartier Baignoire is an early and evocative expression of the maison’s iconic oval design, a form that embodies the fluidity and discretion characteristic of Cartier’s mid-century elegance. Its elongated, softly curved case captures the poetry of the Baignoire’s earliest executions, where simplicity of line and quiet refinement converge into a uniquely feminine silhouette.

At its heart lies the rare back-winding system developed in collaboration with Jaeger, a technical solution conceived to preserve the purity of the case profile. This construction houses the compact Duoplan movement, whose layered architecture and miniature proportions represent one of the most ingenious feats of micromechanics of its time. The silvered Roman dial maintains the unmistakable Cartier aesthetic, its typography and layout radiating a timeless Parisian clarity.

The watch is fitted with its original Cartier gold bracelet, a fine example of the maison’s jewellery-driven approach to horology, where the bracelet is conceived as an integral extension of the design rather than an accessory. Beautifully preserved, with its proportions, textures and details intact, this vintage Baignoire stands as a refined testament to the technical creativity and elegant design language that defined Cartier’s production during the 1960s.