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
I would have also liked a sapphire caseback, but the engraved one is impressive, and makes it feel tough. The included NATO strap is special, too - it really feels like it's designed to fit that watch. I want to change the strap's color, but it feels perfect the way it is.
The watch is a great deal for the money - swiss-made watch with ETA movement and Sapphire and from a swiss brand with decent history.
I don't know anything about that shop, so check for warranty coverage. If it's an authorized dealer, that's a good enough deal. If it's a grey-market seller, don't pay so much. Massdrop sold it for less.
... and if you want a real 24hr watch, buy the Glycine Airman - but only the so-called "purist" version (without GMT hand).