Cartier | BaignoireCartier, founded in 1847 by Louis Fran?? ois Cartier in Paris, has long been synonymous with luxury and elegance in both jewelry and watchmaking. The Baignoire model, with its distinctive oval shape, has its roots in a design first conceived by Louis Cartier in 1912. However, it wasn't until 1958 that the design evolved into the rounded silhouette that characterizes the modern Baignoire. The name "Baignoire," French for "bathtub," is said to be