Bicompax 002
A hand-wound panda chronograph with a column-wheel-era look for the price of a quartz. Pure 1960s charm with a mechanical heart.
Sensei Score — Excellent
Punches well above its price. A standout pick.
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Sensei Says
The specs, in plain English
The movement
Seagull ST1901. A mid-tier movement (Miyota 90xx, Sellita SW-class): slimmer, smoother seconds, and a meaningful step up in finishing and accuracy.
On the wrist
At 38 mm it lands in the modern sweet spot, a 47 mm lug-to-lug suits most wrists.
The value
Strong value: the score-to-price ratio is hard to argue with.
Specifications
- Reference
- BICOMPAX-002-PANDA
- Released
- 2018
- Production
- Current production
- Movement
- Manual wind
- Calibre
- Seagull ST1901
- Movement tier
- Mid-tier
- Power reserve
- 45 h
- Case diameter
- 38 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 47 mm
- Thickness
- 12.6 mm
- Lug width
- 20 mm
- Case shape
- Round
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Water resistance
- 50 m
- Crystal
- Acrylic / Hesalite · Box plexi
- Bezel
- None
- Caseback
- Closed
- Dial colour
- Panda
- Dial finish
- Matte
- Indices
- Applied
- Lume
- None
- Strap / bracelet
- Beads-of-rice / leather
- Clasp
- Pin buckle
- Functions
- Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Chronograph
- Fit
- Unisex
- Originality
- Inspired
The Gateway
If you love these grails
Shared design language, not a clone. Here's where this piece meets taste you already know.
The manual-wind panda chronograph idea the Speedmaster made iconic, reimagined as a compact 38mm everyday wear.
The maker
Baltic
Vintage soul, modern reliability, fair price.