Greetings!

What is the model/name of the watch I inherited?
I call it by a generic name but don't know much about it, how old the model is, etc.

I've found it named online as a "Panda," but I'm assuming that is just a nickname based on the color scheme.

That is a two register chronograph from the early 1970's. And yes, that is a nickname these silly young people made up for that model.

It is in fact a so-called reverse-panda, if I am not mistaken. A (real, live) panda has a white furred face except for two black circles around the eyes. Chronographs with that color combination are therefore often referred to as pandas. And yours is obviously the opposite. Butch is probably right that this is a relatively modern label - and it's certainly not an official Zodiac model name. Very watch by the way.

Ah, yes.  "Reverse Panda" does make zoological sense!  Thankfully, I will no longer have to refer to it as such.  I'll stick with Two Register Chrono if the need to be professional about it arises.

Quote from: Butch on April 16, 2025, 05:39:43 AMThat is a two register chronograph from the early 1970's. And yes, that is a nickname these silly young people made up for that model.

Thank you, kind sir!

Beautiful piece! You're right — "Panda" is more of a nickname that collectors use for chronographs with the white dial and black sub-dials. From what I can see, this looks like a Zodiac chronograph from the 1970s, possibly a Valjoux-powered model. You might want to check the case back or inside the case for reference numbers — that can help narrow down the exact model and production year. Great inheritance!