A penny for your thoughts

Considering objectivity in watch journalism

When I used to write gear reviews for Gear Patrol, Outside, and Wired, the question people would invariably ask me was, “Do you ever write a bad review?” My answer, which became well practiced, was always, “Not often, because I tend to only cover products that I like.” This answer may sound like a dodge or a cop out, but the fact is, I wasn’t aiming to …