Thanks so much for detailed reviews like this. When I first got into the rep game, the AP Panda 42 mm was my dream watch. Still love the overall look to this day. However, I couldn't get over the position of the date window issue, so I never pulled the trigger on one. Kind of kills all the APs for me. And I really like all the Schumi s too. But then again, the date window issue. But since I always wanted an AP, I finally went with the AP SS novelty 44 mm, as the dial design kind of hides the date window flaw better than the 42 mm.