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
Another watch I found for dirt cheap. It’s got a great look with it’s dark blue bezel surrounding a subtle cream dial, and “2-eyes” dark blue vertical chronographs at the 12o’Clock and 6o’Clock positions. The orange sweeping seconds hand mirrors the single orange strip around the upper start pusher above the crown….nice. I also get a kick out of the mini coin-edge 90-click unidirectional bezel, it sounds and feels great….ha!
Not too crazy about the dusty brown racing style leather strap, but it’s in pretty good shape which is why it’s still attached. Does this watch falls into the fashion watch category?….maybe. But it’s still a keeper because it’s a functional chronograph, keeps decent time, and dare I say, does not look like a fashion watch.
NOTE: I’m not 100% sure about the movement listed below but I’ve been advised by my local watch repair shop that it is most likely a low-end off the shelf Miyota.
Movement: Miyota cal. 6S11 Japanese Quartz Chronograph
Complications: Date, 60sec Timer, 60min Timer
Case: 45mm Polished & Brushed Stainless Steel Screw-down case back
Crystal: Scratch Resistant Mineral
Bezel: Unidirectional
Band: 22mm
WR: 100-meter