panel 1 launcher problem

[ToddAndMargo]

Hi All,

Fedora41
Xfce 4.18

This works from the command line:

bash -c "cd /home/tony/.wine/drive_c/lotus/123; wine explorer 
/desktop=$(date +%H:%M:%S)_wine_virtual_desktop_1680x1050,1680x1050 
123w.exe"

But from a panel 1 launcher
      $(date +%H:%M:%S)
displays as a single flower character.

What am I doing wrong?

Many thanks,
-T