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
Just about everything I said yesterday about my other Red Line watch goes for this one as well. This Red Line diver chronograph has a bit more to see than the other but I still find it to be simple.
My main attraction to this watch was the shape of the case with it’s noticeably missing lugs. The round & rounded case is reminiscent of a tire or steering wheel which lends to the Red Line racing theme. I also love the blending of the bracelet into the case with perfect cut-outs that continues and completes the round case design. Also, this watch is much heavier than it looks with a solidly built case and screw-down case back plus solid links on the bracelet.
The coin edge bezel looks great but it’s fixed....bummer! The start & stop chronograph pusher is a bit touchy and will start the timer with not too much effort - not much of a battery drain but if you’re not paying attention it’s kinda frustrating when you find out that your chrono timers may have been running for hours....maybe days. Also I find that I have to grab the red rubberized section of the screw-down crown with my finger nails to unscrew it because theres no texture on the outer edge of the stainless steel crown - after a turn or two, all is well.
Movement: Japanese Quartz Movement includes hacking.
Complications: Date, 1/10sec, 60sec, 60min, Sub-dials
Case: 50mm 316L Polished Stainless Steel
Crystal: Scratch Resistant Mineral
Crown: Screw-Down
Band: 24mm Stainless Steel Bracelet - Clasp Deployment
WR: 100-meter