CARTIER BAIGNOIRE ALLONGÉE 18 KARAT MANUAL WIND Military Emblem their hand clasps severed and

their hand clasps severed and repurposed as pendants

Gilbert Albert (1930–2019) may not be a household name

and 45 years after Louis Cartier gifted his unnamed creation to his dear friend

Christian Bale

It is also among the first of the GMT-Master IIs to feature a finish that combines its traditional stainless steel with 18-karat yellow gold

CARTIER BAIGNOIRE ALLONGÉE 18 KARAT MANUAL WIND Military Emblem their hand clasps severed andA collectors dream and a masterpiece of Parisian craftsmanship, this Cartier Baignoire Allonge (Model 2514) is a rare, hand finished work of horological art. Fashioned in 18k white gold and produced in strictly limited numbers in Cartiers revered Paris atelier, this timepiece embodies the Maisons timeless savoir faire. It all began in 1912 when Louis Cartier took the humble round watch and thought, non, merci, lets do something daring. The result? The