Cartier’s Baignoire watch meets the Clou de Paris

First appearing in 1958 and officially taking its name in 1973, the Baignoire watch has been defined by constant evolution but has always remained true to its original identity. In 2023, Cartier designed an unprecedented new edition with a bangle bracelet. Featuring the signature curves, the Cartier logo, and a winding crown adorned with a sapphire, the Baignoire codes are there for all to see. 

This year, the Maison is reinterpreting the Baignoire bangle model by adorning it with the Clou de Paris motif. Already part of the Maison’s stylistic repertoire by the start of the 1920s, the Clou de Paris has been a constant on Cartier creations. 

From the bangle bracelet to the case and dial, the watch is now entirely adorned with the Clou de Paris motif. This sensorial motif adds rhythm and structure, magnifies volumes and creates a truly architectural geometry aesthetic, making for a playfully tactile surface. It’s crafted in monochrome gold to ensure seamless continuity between the bracelet and the dial. 

Now more dazzling than ever, Cartier’s new diamond design on this edition represents a true technical feat of gem-setting. With its 100 brilliant-cut diamonds, the snow setting on the dial creates a changing play of light. Throughout the piece, the diamonds and the Clou de Paris motif create a harmony of volumes in relief.