There Are Pandas, and Then There Are Pandas.
And this isn't either of them! The Pandas we're talking about here, are watches, not bears. And what got me thinking about them (again) was a link posted this morning by @cm.rook who pointed a few of us to the very attractive (and not terribly priced) Yema "Rallygraph" Panda which, in it's most traditional arrangement, looks like the one on the left, but can also be had in the version on the right: The model on the left is a true Panda, while the model on the right is called a reverse Panda. The reason for that distinction is clear--Panda bears, only come in the first arrangement. Now at this point, everyone should be thinking about the most well-know Panda, The Rolex Panda, which is actually a Daytona, and among Rolex Daytonas, the most famous of which is the Paul Newman Daytona, which was famous first, because it was Paul's, and second because it sold at auction for $17.8 million (US Dollars). The story of that auction is well-known so I'll only...
Nov 8, 2019
https://www.micro-tools.com/collections/closeout-sale/products/jt6228
I have tried nearly all of the bracelet-sizing tools out there over the years. I find that the block-pin-hammer method is the most versatile and elegant. This kit has all of that included. The spring-bar tool looks like an inexpensive copy of the Bergeron tool, but for the price it will serve for a while. The genuine Bergeron tool prices go up and down wildly on Amazon. I used the cheap one for several years until I decided the ends were trashed enough to upgrade last year to the real thing. The only tool in that kit I could see ditching is the blue bracelet-pin-driving tool. They tend to flex in use and are more difficult than you may think they are to use. Stick to the block and hand-held pin drivers.
It is certainly not quite a complete kit. I personally would add 2 more items on the order to cover more case opening and closing situations (like for changing batteries for yourself and friends/relatives).
https://www.micro-tools.com/products/cwr-779-00 https://www.micro-tools.com/products/cry-905-00
The ball really is useful for screw-back cases and will open and close most watches fine. You can fall-back to the case-back wrench in the sale kit if the ball does not do it (but that tool can mar and scratch backs if you don't work it with care). The case press is for press-fit case backs. I find I can sometimes push them back on with thumb pressure, but more backs than not have a tighter fit that need the extra "oomph" from the case press. For under $25 you can be nicely outfitted and ready for all of what you want to do.
ps: look on Amazon or ebay for some kind of spring-bar kit with assorted sizes. Invaluable to have. Harbor Freight Tools even stock those if you have a store near you. Lots of 18mm, 20mm, 22mm and perhaps 24mm bars is ideal. In-between sizes show up on unexpected watches too.
Edit: fixed the last link so it actually is for the watch case press. Sorry.