Cartier Baignoire

Overall Condition: Very good overall condition with slight wear showing on the polished case. Dial, hands, and markers all in excellent condition.

Ladies' watches, unfortunately, don’t get the attention they deserve.

It has seemingly been long assumed that women will be content with shoddily-designed timepieces devoid of soul, providing of course that they are pink and have loads of precious stones set on them. We know this to be nonsense — a lady’s watch shouldn't be any less considered than a man’s, and we seek out examples of watches done right, regardless of intended gender.

At Analog:Shift HQ, we are excited to curate a selection of timepieces that provide equally engaging options for ladies as the more common men’s pieces.

No watch better captures this philosophy than the Cartier Baignoire. This example, a Reference W15045D8-1954, features a beautiful case shape, with its soft curves and oblong 'ellipse' aesthetic. Paired with a beautiful 18K yellow gold bracelet with an equally distinct link profile, this watch is anything but boring, and provides an incredible host of details to obsess over.

In spite of the unique design, this piece still preserves many of the details of classic Cartier we would hope to see: a 'Roman' numeral dial, blued steel hands, petite Cartier logo, and more all serve as a reminder that this piece is backed by a name with an unrivaled history for fine jewelry making, and yes, watchmaking too.

A Baignoire on a leather strap is a solid choice for any occasion. However, a Baignoire on an integrated bracelet is seemingly more our style!