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Franks07 · 13 July 2014, 09:48 AM

So I've been trimming the herd lately to get my watch collection under 10 pieces and I just can't bring myself to sell off my all original ca. 1970 Wakmann Two Register Chronograph with a very cool manual winding Valjoux cal. 7733 movement. This watch has always been one of my favorites even though I have several Rolex and Omegas in the stable. The tachometer "Panda Dial" is all original and killer and the watch winds like butter and keeps extremely accurate time. I've often thought of this watch as my "poor man's Panda" Daytona even though it only has two registers. My sense is that an extremely high percentage of people would not know the difference between this chronograph and a Rolex Daytona Panda dial if they were side by side. That said...I think I'll just hold onto this little gem and forgo the ever increasing costs of owning the real deal.

Lgear080 · 13 July 2014, 09:49 AM

Nothing poor about that!

GolfPunk · 13 July 2014, 09:52 AM

Can't tell the difference

louis redfoot · 13 July 2014, 09:55 AM

it looks more like the breitling navitime i used to have (well still have it, but it broke)

Franks07 · 13 July 2014, 10:27 AM

Very similar...in fact, Breitling used this and other Valjoux movements for many years. Excellent durability and accuracy. Ass vintage rolex continues to spiral upwards in price I believe these other very high quality vintage Swiss watches with robust movements like Valjoux and Lemania (I.e. Omega cal. 321) are destined to appreciate very nicely in the next several years. IMHO

GradyPhilpott · 13 July 2014, 10:32 AM

It's a nice watch, whatever it is and a good movement, too.

opaline460 · 13 July 2014, 11:19 AM

I like it!

Frogdog · 13 July 2014, 11:53 AM

Fantastic piece for sure! I recently picked up its close relative (Breitling 815) with the Valjoux 7736 and love everything about it!

Onikage · 13 July 2014, 12:09 PM

The lugs on vintage chronos have a certain charm about them. I'd readily wear anything pictured in this thread.

soho · 13 July 2014, 01:03 PM

Great watch Franks, hold on to it. That having been said, it looks nothing like a Daytona. Not does it need to.

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14060m · 14 July 2014, 09:42 AM

Nice looking watch
Keep it

13 July 2014, 09:48 AM	#1
Franks07 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 731	Love My Poor Man's Panda Dial Chronograph So I've been trimming the herd lately to get my watch collection under 10 pieces and I just can't bring myself to sell off my all original ca. 1970 Wakmann Two Register Chronograph with a very cool manual winding Valjoux cal. 7733 movement. This watch has always been one of my favorites even though I have several Rolex and Omegas in the stable. The tachometer "Panda Dial" is all original and killer and the watch winds like butter and keeps extremely accurate time. I've often thought of this watch as my "poor man's Panda" Daytona even though it only has two registers. My sense is that an extremely high percentage of people would not know the difference between this chronograph and a Rolex Daytona Panda dial if they were side by side. That said...I think I'll just hold onto this little gem and forgo the ever increasing costs of owning the real deal. Attached Images

13 July 2014, 09:52 AM	#3
GolfPunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Gary Location: UK Watch: WG Daytona Posts: 4,398	Can't tell the difference __________________ ♕ Rolex Daytona White Gold 116509 (Ghost) ♕

13 July 2014, 10:32 AM	#6
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,460	It's a nice watch, whatever it is and a good movement, too. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

13 July 2014, 12:09 PM	#9
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	The lugs on vintage chronos have a certain charm about them. I'd readily wear anything pictured in this thread. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

14 July 2014, 09:42 AM	#11
14060m "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Watch: 116610 , 16233 Posts: 1,802	Nice looking watch Keep it __________________

13 July 2014, 09:49 AM	#2
Lgear080 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 3,506	Nothing poor about that!

13 July 2014, 09:55 AM	#4
louis redfoot Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: jc Location: southern cal Watch: datejust sodalite Posts: 249	it looks more like the breitling navitime i used to have (well still have it, but it broke)

13 July 2014, 10:27 AM	#5
Franks07 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 731	Very similar...in fact, Breitling used this and other Valjoux movements for many years. Excellent durability and accuracy. Ass vintage rolex continues to spiral upwards in price I believe these other very high quality vintage Swiss watches with robust movements like Valjoux and Lemania (I.e. Omega cal. 321) are destined to appreciate very nicely in the next several years. IMHO

13 July 2014, 11:19 AM	#7
opaline460 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,386	I like it!

13 July 2014, 11:53 AM	#8
Frogdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Kentucky Watch: u talknbout Willis Posts: 688	Fantastic piece for sure! I recently picked up its close relative (Breitling 815) with the Valjoux 7736 and love everything about it!

13 July 2014, 01:03 PM	#10
soho 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Planet Earth Watch: Varies Posts: 2,057	Great watch Franks, hold on to it. That having been said, it looks nothing like a Daytona. Not does it need to. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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