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
Regarding EDC use, I rarely use more features than the obvious time and date, and occasionally the stopwatch, timer, and alarm. I see no need for extravagant functionality such as step count, calories burned, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, and extraneous features most people never use on a daily basis. Even if you do need this data, odds are there are much more accurate tools available, and you've got your phone nearby. Last but never least, water resistance varies from model to model, but all are at the very least water resistant, which covers most everyday activities like hand washing, showering, rain, etc. Plenty more models have more comprehensive water resistance up to 200 meters, at which point you've got bigger things to worry about than your watch.
I've had several watches made by Casio over the years, from G-Shocks to analog, and I can say with certainty they hold up well to the stress of everyday use and remain unobtrusive (unless you're wearing a massive G-Shock). I'd love to see some styles added for purchase and maybe a Massdrop classic collaboration.
Maybe it's time to take a step back in time. Pun intended.