On the tv show Top Gear (RIP), they used to have a segment where they would see what time a car would set around their test track and compare it against a wall of other cars and their respective lap times. It was an interesting way to see how a car stacked up against its competition and could potentially out or underperform cars at its price point. In order to account for variables, they used their “Tame Racing Driver” to set the lap times, which is the role I am attempting t

I’m getting old and as part of that process, I’m starting to lose touch with what's cool with the youth. These days, in my Dad Era, my wife fills me in on the new slang the kids are using and I shake my head in disbelief. When it came time for me to strap the Skmei 2320 to my wrist, the first thing I thought was “This thing is cool” and snapped a pic. I sent it to my sister who is 10 years my junior, and she responded “No”. Maybe it’s a generational thing. I don't care, I sti

I’m super excited for this edition of Cheap Heat. I’ve always been a big bang-for-your-buck kind of guy, so when I started my watch collecting journey, I quickly became aware of budget watches from China. This was long before the days of San Martin, Proxima, and Cronos - the industry was still trying to establish itself as a legitimate contender. Anyways, this review is not about that story, but to jump from A to B, Pagani Design is one of the earliest brands that I can recal