First patented 219 years ago on June 26 in 1801 by Abraham-Louis Breguet, the tourbillon was conceived to compensate for the effects of gravity in a pocket watch’s varying flat and vertical positions.

This week, luxury secondhand retailer Vestiaire Collective dropped its 2025 men’s resale report; needless to say, there were plenty of nods to vintage watches. It goes without saying that Cartier ...