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
The name's Nick, and I've been a long time member of the Massdrop scene, but have only recently become more active in these parts. So I thought I'd introduce myself!
I'm a budding custom durable goods designer out of San Jose, CA, and greatly enjoy crafting with leather specifically. And as of late, I've come up with a design that I'm dying to share with the Massdrop Watch world to see how it might fare. That said, I've submitted a poll to the best of my ability, and can't wait to see what might come from it. I also figured that I might make a post here to open an additional dialogue with you guys and get a gut level reaction on the overall concept. It's available in all widths from 18-24mm, as well as the option for brass, gunmetal, or nickel hardware.
I've been wearing my original Ruler NATO prototype strap for about two weeks now, and sold a dozen or so already, all to great success. I love this thing. And maybe you will too!
So without further adieu, the Leather Ruler NATO Stud Watch Strap, (AKA: The Time Traveler - official name in progress :P ) But I welcome all feedback, questions, and comments! Cheers.