Baignoire Small Yellow Gold (2023)

The Cartier Baignoire WGBA0043 is a small-format dress watch presenting the line's signature oval case in 18k yellow gold, measuring 31.4 mm × 23.1 mm. Its silvered dial is appointed with Roman numerals, maintaining the restrained, classical vocabulary that has defined the Baignoire since its origins. A quartz movement ensures reliable, low-profile timekeeping suited to the watch's slender proportions.

The Baignoire — French for "bathtub," a reference to the case's distinctive oval silhouette — traces its roots to early twentieth-century Cartier design, making it one of the maison's most enduring shaped-watch lineages. The form was formally codified as a named collection in the mid-twentieth century and has remained in continuous or near-continuous production across successive generations. The 2023 introduction of the WGBA0043 represents the current iteration of the small Baignoire, preserving the archetype's proportions while meeting contemporary finishing standards. Among collectors, the Baignoire occupies a respected position as a quintessential Cartier dress piece, distinct from the more widely circulated Tank and Santos families.