Mini Baignoire

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they're very easy to get and are available in Europe and Asia as of right now.

I don't think they are discontinued in the USA but i think they are limiting them here because of the tariffs. They don't stand to make much profit here. Now that the tariffs are more complicated, it's easier to limit them in the USA than abroad.

just my opinion. also i agree, sometimes when demand is too high and are out of stock, they pull the webpage down. it happened to a few pieces i was looking at and then it came back on the product page
 
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This is a long shot but does anyone with a larger wrist have the mini baignoire? I'm thinking of picking it up with the leather strap as I'd like to add a daintier watch to my collection but have large wrists. Wondering how the watch might look + if the strap is long enough.
 
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anatomyofafad said:
This is a long shot but does anyone with a larger wrist have the mini baignoire? I'm thinking of picking it up with the leather strap as I'd like to add a daintier watch to my collection but have large wrists. Wondering how the watch might look + if the strap is long enough.
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How big is your wrist? They sell them to men, so they must fit larger wrists! The "Small" size seems like it would be better than the Mini for a bigger wrist.
 
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saligator said:
How big is your wrist? They sell them to men, so they must fit larger wrists! The "Small" size seems like it would be better than the Mini for a bigger wrist.
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That's a good point! It's about 7 in and typically the "small" model straps have been too small when I've tried on other models so I assume it'd be the same for a mini baignoire. These are also not in stock anywhere near me so trying on is a bust unfortunately.

I saw there was a small size but it seems they've removed it from the website so not sure if there's just an availability issue on that one or if it's no longer available. Ugh feeling too much price increase pressure
 
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anatomyofafad said:
That's a good point! It's about 7 in and typically the "small" model straps have been too small when I've tried on other models so I assume it'd be the same for a mini baignoire. These are also not in stock anywhere near me so trying on is a bust unfortunately.

I saw there was a small size but it seems they've removed it from the website so not sure if there's just an availability issue on that one or if it's no longer available. Ugh feeling too much price increase pressure
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I personally have not done this, but if the strap length the watch comes with doesn’t fit, Cartier should be able to order a custom length for you. Typically there is a fee for an additional/custom strap, but they might wave it for you since it wouldn’t be an extra strap, just a swap of the original … it would depend on your SA though. I recently bought a mini watch and the strap is too long, so I hope to visit a boutique later this year to see if they can make me a strap that’s shorter in length. TBD. Good luck tracking your watch down; I hope you’re able to get it before the price increase! 💙
 
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Classy&Fab said:
I personally have not done this, but if the strap length the watch comes with doesn’t fit, Cartier should be able to order a custom length for you. Typically there is a fee for an additional/custom strap, but they might wave it for you since it wouldn’t be an extra strap, just a swap of the original … it would depend on your SA though. I recently bought a mini watch and the strap is too long, so I hope to visit a boutique later this year to see if they can make me a strap that’s shorter in length. TBD. Good luck tracking your watch down; I hope you’re able to get it before the price increase! 💙
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You're totally right, thanks for the response! I was able to pick this up pre price increase and will be having a custom strap made for me. 💛
 
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Classy&Fab said:
Whooohoooo congratulations! 🥳 SO glad you were able to get it pre-PI — it’s such a beautiful timepiece (and still on my wishlist 😇). Hope your new strap arrives quickly! 💙
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Thank you!! 🥰 The time between me initially becoming interested in this watch and purchasing it was way shorter than it typically would be due to the PI but the watch is so adorable in person that it wasn't a hard decision to pull the trigger at all.
 
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saligator said:
Congratulations! Which size face did you go with, the small or the mini?
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Thank you thank you! I went with the mini. It was the piece I originally had in mind since I wanted something cute and dainty. I tried on the small as well and it was lovely but not what I was going for. I was actually worried when I saw the mini in the display case since it looks so tiny but on the wrist it looked totally fine (at least imo). 😅
 
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eroica said:
Thank you thank you! I went with the mini. It was the piece I originally had in mind since I wanted something cute and dainty. I tried on the small as well and it was lovely but not what I was going for. I was actually worried when I saw the mini in the display case since it looks so tiny but on the wrist it looked totally fine (at least imo). 😅
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That's wonderful! Congrats again!
 
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I admit the price increase rumours gave me the final push to buy 😅 It is now safely tucked away until my birthday next week!

I also tried on the Baignoire mini bangle and the small on leather as well as the mini gold Tank Louis on leather and thought the mini Baignoire leather looked best on my wrist.

My SA warned me the watches would see the steepest price increases (esp when compared to jewellery items), so I guess I'm not too surprised by the 18.64% increase in Australia - still! The mini baignoire on leather was AUD 11,800 on May 13th and is now AUD 14,000. The mini Baignoire bangle was AUD 21,000 and is now AUD 25,000 - 19% increase.

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aprilzephyr said:
I admit the price increase rumours gave me the final push to buy 😅 It is now safely tucked away until my birthday next week!

I also tried on the Baignoire mini bangle and the small on leather as well as the mini gold Tank Louis on leather and thought the mini Baignoire leather looked best on my wrist.

My SA warned me the watches would see the steepest price increases (esp when compared to jewellery items), so I guess I'm not too surprised by the 18.64% increase in Australia - still! The mini baignoire on leather was AUD 11,800 on May 13th and is now AUD 14,000. The mini Baignoire bangle was AUD 21,000 and is now AUD 25,000 - 19% increase.

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Congratulations, it looks lovely on you! A beautiful birthday gift as well!
Yes, Baignoire experienced perhaps the largest price increase, but watch brands across the board have had or will be having increases of similar if not more %
Anyway, may you soon enjoy your new watch for many years ❤️
 
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