Cartier Baignoire 7743-1

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Condition: Very good
Year of Production: 1970
Case Size: 22mm
Case Material: 18k yellow gold
Dial Color: White
Bracelet/Strap: 18K yellow gold
Movement Type: Manual
Box: No
Papers: No
Location: United States
Description

Cartier Baignore 7743-1 on Bracelet Made by Bueche Girod 18k YG

Celebrating Cartier's storied heritage of luxury and elegance and tracing its design roots back to 1912 when Louis Cartier crafted an unnamed watch for Grand Duchess Pavlovna of Russia, the Cartier Baignoire was officially released to the public in 1957 as the "Baignoire," French for "bathtub”. Embodying the brand’s daring reinterpretation of the traditional round watch, the Baignoire that we have here captures the Baignoire’s iconic silhouette with a luxurious twist with its unique 18k yellow gold Cuban link bracelet. Twisting around and attaching to the Baignoire through its hidden lugs, the bracelet’s unique design contrasts that of the Baignoire’s curvy oval silhouette. Measuring 21.8mm x 30.5mm, the Baignoire’s aesthetic is entirely removed from the typically restrained design language that the Baignoire follows when offered on a leather strap, as is typical for the model. Sold by Cartier New York, this example features the relevant stock number engraved on its caseback, and features the correct Cartier typeface for Cartier NY on its white dial. As was normal for Cartier NY at the time, they would retail watches made by other brands, with this example being made by Bueche Girod, a relatively small watchmaker founded in 1947 by a husband and wife team whose watches quickly became quite desirable. Thanks to their craftsmanship, Bueche Girod would go on to supply watches to the likes of Cartier, Universal Geneve, Bulova and others. Brand : Cartier Dimensions : 21.8mm x 30.5mm Model : Baignoire Movement : Manual-wind Reference : 7743-1 Bracelet : 18kt yellow gold bracelet Year : Circa 1970s Condition : Very Good Material : 18kt yellow gold Included : Watch only Dial Color : White THE DIAL Proving just how timeless Cartier's design has been over the 100+ years, the Baignoire's white dial features the same Roman numerals that have become a lynchpin of Cartier's modern design. Furthermore, this example's dial features the lowercase cursive font for its 'Cartier' logo that has become synonymous with Cartier New York. THE CONSTRUCTION Offering a completely new aesthetic for the Baignoire, this example's Cuban link bracelet swaps the Baignoire's understated elegance for a louder and more opulent design. TIMING MACHINE READOUT This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information. Please note that the watch winds and is running, but timekeeping is poor and a service is recommended.

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