That would make a fine family heirloom to pass on. Be sure to read this though.

https://www.vintagezodiacs.com/watchrepair.php

Thank you for the quick reply.

Now to decide whether to wear it or put it away for family.

I remember sending her home because of heft and fear of damage.

A couple other versions of that same model is in the 1971 catalog. That is a Zodiac 2 register chronograph.

I bought this pre-deployment '72 from the PX. Soon found it was not meant to be there. Sent her home. Her name is  Irina and she has been in a foot locker for 90% of the time. Band lost to minimize shipping.

I have a picture of movement and inside of case if needed.

Thank you...~al

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Thanks for sharing!