Not sure I follow you on that.  You mean lines in the actual crystal?   Not sure.  Butch may know though!

Hello Dave and welcome to the forum Your shakuhachi looks a bit like one I buyed as a present via the internet yenmusic - where did you get it?

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!

Congrats, nice watch!  I have one one these and I am curious if your crystal has a prism effect? Not sure how to describe it and it is tough to photogragh. If you look at it at an angle you can see deliberate lines.

Can you post a pic of the movement as well?

Hello,
Thanks for adding me to the group. I'm a hobbyist watchmaker mostly working on Bulova, Tissot, ETA. I recently won a bag of watches at an auction with a 70s Zodiac UFO style case. Case measures 33mm, lug to lug is 17mm.  I'm not sure if this is a women's watch or men's? Has a nice ETA movement. I really like it and plan to service it and add it to the collection. Do you guys have any info? Model name, if it is men's or women's?

Thanks!
Jim

Just added another picture at the end.  Used some polywath for the first time and MAN!  What a difference!  Can't see that long thin scratch at all!

No sweat Butch!  Not a problem and let me add some photos!   The illumination on the dial is still in great shape too!

Thnks for reposting this!

just purchased this from EBay and I couldn't be happier!  This watch is in EXCELLENT condition!  Has some scratches on the crystal that only show up in the pictures.  Ordered some polywatch to fix that.  Everything else is working flawlessly.  Keeping time for a week now, day and date no issues and the band is in great shape as well.  Pretty sure this watch didn't see alot of wrist time during its life, it will now!

Only real issue is the original Kreisler bracelet is small and I could use some extra links if anyone has a couple or knows where I could get some.  Recently saw an aftermarket bracelet that looks to have the same style of links so I may take a chance on that to see if they may work.

Love the look of this watch and it is just fueling my emerging zodiac obsession! This is my 5th Zodiac watch, plenty more to come I'm sure!