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 classic numbers and leaf hands are still present, and the small seconds sub-dial features a similar concentric styling to the original Star, but the Heritage Gothic goes a few steps further: the addition of a power reserve indicator (good for up to 50 hours), a date window and an exhibition case back, collectively enhance the Star experience. Last but not least, the Heritage Gothic is powered by the new Orient caliber F6G42 – a 24 jeweled movement that is automatic, hand-winding, and hacking.
The Orient Star Heritage Gothic is a prime example of what we do best: honoring tradition while pushing innovation with both form and function." More info here: https://www.orientwatchusa.com/products/re-aw0003s00b?_pos=2&_sid=1168ec467&_ss=r