Before Genta’s icon took over the watch world, Patek’s Ref. 3579, was a stainless steel sleeper that proved some of Patek’s most daring moves were also the quietest. The world of watch journalism is anything but new. There are troves of resources buried across the horological internet — old forums, digitized catalogs, auction listings, that...

Tracing the rise, fall, and evolution of watch fairs from Medieval trade shows to Geneva’s biggest flex of the year. It’s that time of year again—when the watch world descends on Geneva and hundreds of brands unveil the stallions they’ve kept in the stables all winter. Okay, maybe that’s not the right metaphor—but you get...