Who doesn’t love a panda? They might be the worst animals at self-preservation since the dodo – provided they don’t know kung fu – but that just makes them all the more endearing in a bumbling kind of way. The animals have also made their way onto many a fine timepiece, the latest of which is this remarkably charming watch from Kudoke.
Here the bear seems to be engraved directly into the skeletonised movement, the monochromatic colours coming from white and black rhodium plating. Protected by a 42mm stainless steel case and sapphire crystal front and back, this hand-engraved panda is far better at surviving than its buddies in the outside world. It’s also superb value at 8,500 euros – just under £7,500; www.kudoke.eu
