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
EVENT DETAILS Dates: September 8th and 9th Time: Friday (10:00AM - 8:00PM), Saturday (9:00AM - 5:00PM) Location: Doubletree Dallas Galleria, 4099 Valley View Lane SEMINARS These events aren’t reserved just for extreme penthusiasts. There’s usually something for everyone, including those who are just starting out. There’s going to be a few seminars that include working on your signature as well as starting your own pen collection. Saturday, September 9th 10:00AM - 11:00AM - Think INK with Sam Fiorella 11:15AM - 12:15PM - Developing a Distinctive Signature with Michael Sull 12:30PM - 1:30PM - Basic Fountain Repairs with Joel Hamilton 1:45PM - 2:45PM - Beginning a Pen Collection
OTHER FUN STUFF Not only will there be plenty of opportunities to learn, connect, and purchase a literal pile of pens, but there will also be a few other features to this event you should keep in mind: · Vintage Pen Repairs - An experienced pen repairer and nibmeister will be on site to help you with your restoration needs. · Silent Auction - Pens, pencils, ballpoints and more. Prices ranging from a few dollars to a few hundred. · Knowledgeable Collectors - Talk shop, history, design and value with the assorted vendors.
· Dromgoole's - http://www.dromgooles.com/ · Franklin Christoph - http://www.franklin-christoph.com/ · Lambrou - http://lambroupens.com/ · PEN World - http://www.penworld.com/ · Pendemonium - http://www.pendemonium.com/ · Retro 51 - http://www.retro51.com/ · Go-Pens.com · Inkpen - http://www.ink-pen.com/ · Pete's Pen Shop - http://www.petespenshop.com/ · Bittner - http://bittner.com/
If you're going to the event let us know! We'd love to hear about your experience, connect with more people in the community, and especially raise more awareness for great events like this.