Cartier Maxi Baignoire Allongée B&P 1991

Cartier Maxi Baignoire Allongée, Paris Dial, Limited Edition, Box & Papers, Cartier Service Receipt 2023
Serial: A108218 / 222-91 /Limited Edition # 222-91
Circa: 1991
Reference No.: W1507451

CASE: 24 mm wide x 52.5 mm tall, 18K yellow gold

DIAL: Cream guilloché dial with Roman numerals, blued hands, Paris signed

MOVEMENT: Caliber 78-1, manual wind mechanical, 17 jewels

BRACELET: Blue alligator strap with gold Cartier folding buckle

CONDITION REPORT: Great overall condition, unpolished, lightly worn case, dial is excellent.
The movement was fully overhauled in 2023 as attested by the Cartier Service Invoice.

NOTES: The name "Baignoire" is French for bathtub and comes from the resemblance of the watch's oval shape. This unique design, originating in 1912, was actually launched in 1957 and became a fixture for the brand. In the late 1960's, Cartier London introduced a much larger version called the London Oval Maxi and paved the way for the Cartier Paris Baignoire Allongée from the 1970's.
The present model is reminiscent of both the Allongée and Maxi Oval due to its elongated oval silhouette and large size. It is part of a limited edition of 400 pieces launched in 1991, much like the Cartier Crash from the same year, and this one is numbered 80. It features a two-body case in 18k yellow gold, maintaining its original proportions, and a guilloché cream dial with black Roman numerals, the secret Cartier signature at Roman numeral (7), and blued steel sword hands—classic Cartier design.