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
Official product page: wararmor.com
English review on edcforums: https://www.edcforums.com/threads/titanium-lighter-housing-found-pictures-and-review-inside.133502/
Review in Russian showing the packaging, including extra o-rings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lYx7O2v7b4
Video demonstrating waterproof capability: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XS36EHy_h84
It comes in a wide variety of designs in titanium, brass and copper. The widest variety I could find on one page is here: https://www.yoycart.com/Product/43175199955/
From the "Carson" branding present the manufacturer is most likely Yangjiang Dicoria Knives Co. who produce many OEM and clone products for a variety of brands. However, this design in particular appears to be original with no lurking trademark, copyright or patent issues. All considered it is the ideal Zippo-style lighter that incorporates features enthusiasts have sought for many years. I imagine it would be a very big hit with a western audience.
It is currently available on sites like TaoBao.com for ¥ 380-450 (60-80 USD).