The style and fashion trends of the 1960s can mostly only be described as regrettable in these times of image consciousness and scrutiny on social media. Fashion faux pas like bell-bottomed trousers, tie-dye, and platform shoes have caused more than a slight blush to the cheeks of those who championed them back in the Swinging Sixties. Luckily for the 1960s, there are a few iconic exceptions to this, one being the classic sports cars of this decade. Others are the timeless black-and-white houndstooth blazer (a decent example of which I am still struggling to find at a reasonable price) and, most notably, staying on that color theme, panda-dial chronograph replica watches for sale.
A staple in design and demand
One would struggle to find a watch enthusiast who isn’t familiar with the iconic layout of a panda-dial chronograph and its corresponding reverse panda. Chronograph fake watches online have a built-in stopwatch complication, and it is with mainstream motorsport that this complication has made its biggest connection. In practice, most chronographs’ central hand and two or three sub-dials allow their wearers to record elapsed seconds, minutes, and also hours. The registers’ smaller size also allows them to be a different color, distinguishing them from the main dial through visual contrast. The unique advantage that panda-dial chronographs hold over the cars and fashion of the ’60s is that their subtly nuanced style is just as much in demand now as it was when they debuted to the watch-buying public. Indeed, one could even argue that the demand today is greater than ever.
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The late Hollywood actor Paul Newman’s Rolex Daytona 6239 is not only the most iconic panda-dial chronograph but also arguably the most well-known Swiss made copy watches ever. It sold at Phillips Watch Auction in New York for over $17.75 million in 2017. You can spend hundreds of thousands to millions on a vintage classic, or you can spend a few hundred on some very good and well-known pieces in both the vintage and modern marketplaces. Here are my top four panda-dial picks, and of course, these models can work for collectors of vintage and modern high quality UK replica watches alike.
The icon: Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Replica Watches
Rolex wears the crown as we kick off with the most recognizable panda-dial chronograph bar none, the 1:1 China replica Rolex Cosmograph Daytona watches. Technically, the most popular panda iterations were the black- and white-dial Daytona ref. 6239 and the game-changing 6263 and 6265. However, even all-white-dial steel Daytonas, through their heritage, can affectionately use the tag. Prices for vintage Daytonas are among the highest of any timepieces available.
Having mentioned the price of Paul Newman’s best super clone watches, not all will fetch millions. Nevertheless, we are talking tens of thousands up to hundreds of thousands. The current steel version released at Watches and Wonders 2023 (ref. 126500LN) may have, depending on your location, a waiting list of at least 10 years unless you are willing to pay up to triple the list price on the gray market. Nonetheless, top Rolex Daytona replica watches are the most sought-after pandas in the watch game.
