Hamilton Panda Dial Chronograph "Poor Man's Carrera" - Gear Patrol Exclusive Pre-owned This example is in outstanding

This example is in outstanding condition

They exposed the Speedmaster to high and low temperatures

gold hour and minute hands and blued steel seconds hand add just a bit of panache to the otherwise spartan design

long a best-kept secret among vintage Rolex aficionados

Omega even created a special version of the watch with a rotated dial (see HERE)

Hamilton Panda Dial Chronograph "Poor Man's Carrera" - Gear Patrol Exclusive Pre-owned This example is in outstandingIn the 1960s, Heuer was THE chronograph brand, its Carrera, Autavia, Camaro and Monza wrist timers seen on the wrists of race car drivers and well heeled enthusiasts alike. But being the leading brand, they were more expensive than a lot of armchair racers could afford. This gave rise to the so called Poor Mans Heuer, those chronographs that resembled Heuers and, in some cases, even made by Heuer for other brands. Many of those brands had names lost