No, it’s not a Tank. And yes, it deserves your attention!

While Parisian jeweler to the stars Cartier may be best known in horological circles for its famed Tank watch, the French firm produced — and continues to produce — numerous other models that deserve equal billing for their unique and sumptuous designs. 

The Baignoire — or ‘bathtub,’ for we Americans — is a collection that dates all the way back to 1906. Elegantly rounded with a thick, wide bezel, it still exists in the contemporary Cartier lineup as a series of svelte ladies’ watches whose proportions and executions simply ooze elegance. 

The particular Baignoire dates to circa the 2010s and features an oval 32mm 18K rose gold case with a sapphire crystal, factory diamond-set bezel, a silver guilloche dial,  painted black 'Roman' indices and a matching blued-steel 'sword' handset. To complete the package, this piece is fitted with a signed, gloss white alligator leather strap with a signed rose gold pin buckle.

Several watches from different manufacturers have taken on the serpentine aspect of the Baignoire over the years — but there’s something about the original that betrays a thorough understanding of elegance in design.

Give this Tank alternative a try today!