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
Impressions: My Overall impression is very good. I am pleasantly surprised by the overall quality and finish in this price range. The stated sapphire crystal is domed and has a nice distortion effect at the edges off angle. The Silver Radial Dial is quite stunning and it is what I am drawn to the most. I do have a few minor quibbles though. The deployant clasp works great and seems to lock securely, but is a little uncomfortable. But this may change as the band wears in a little. The Chronograph seconds are in the 6 o-Clock Position, rendering the outer tachyometer dial rather useless. but it does look nice on the dial. In reality almost nobody actually uses this function too often because most of do not have access to a measured mile track where this is useful.
Summary If you are looking for a great looking and functional watch in the $100 range you can not beat this one. To put it in perspective, it has a fully functional chronograph, where many fashion watches in this range have fake chronograph dials. The Dial is quite stunning and the leather band is quite nice. Brand Site:
https://i-tembrand.com/
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/i-tem-brand-llc/ My Amazon Influencer Homepage: https://www.amazon.com/shop/ijgprojects