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
German Bauhaus inspired design, no fuss, no date window, no unnecessary adornments. Picked it up because reminded me so much about what some older Junghans and Junkers did (and to some extent Nomos). However, I like that the minimal approach was taken in terms of watch dimensions as well (vs just proportions, since small works w minimal, one of reasons I'm not super keen on 41mm+ cases but 'minimal' dials....), this totally wears like a vintage dress watch at about 34 mm or I'd reckon.
Screw in link pins on bracelet, solid end-links (proprietary lugs, so any straps i get would likely be custom/leather hand worked).
Loved it so much
the movement has a date position when I adjust the crown /time (it's hacking and sweep is super smooth).
Not a lot in terms of heritage but in terms of design, and build quality, i felt they got this little watch right. Shame they shifted their focus to the large and in charge quartz offerings they seem to be peddling more now.
I contact Swatch group and was told this and my silver faced one were introduced in 2001 and have the ETA caliber 2004 movement with a 40 hr power reserve.