The aka "Hulk" and "Batman" where and who's idea?

[B.B.B.]

Not sure but I will not be surprised if those rolex aka's where originated here at the TRF. Some members will not agree having aliases but guess what it's more fun and adds a bit of character for the watch. I think we should recognize those name makers because the whole world has been using it even at magazines and google.

[watchwatcher]

Not a fan of the nicknames, sorry.

[lig]

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

not a fan of the nicknames, sorry.

+1000000000

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by B.B.B.

Not sure but I will not be surprised if those rolex aka's where originated here at the TRF. Some members will not agree having aliases but guess what it's more fun and adds a bit of character for the watch. I think we should recognize those name makers because the whole world has been using it even at magazines and google.

yes, i'd like to know who we should tar and feather.

[rahible]

Originally Posted by chewbacca

yes, i'd like to know who we should tar and feather.

+1

[c41006]

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

yes, i'd like to know who we should tar and feather.

[kilyung]

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

yes, i'd like to know who we should tar and feather.

Will the authors please stand up and be recognized?

[SUBversive]

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

yes, i'd like to know who we should tar and feather.

[Rashid.bk]

Really can't stand nicknames, especially batman and worst, bruiser.

[Ravager135]

Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

Really can't stand nicknames, especially batman and worst, bruiser.

Cannot agree more.

[mtl514]

The (modern forum driven) nicknames are distasteful

[RolexguyinSF]

Originally Posted by mtl514

The (modern forum driven) nicknames are distasteful

"distasteful" ?

Why is that exactly please. They're just nicknames, most nicknames are fun, so explain how HULK and BATMAN are distasteful.

Not acceptable: "I just picked up a HULK"

Acceptable "I just purchased a Rolex Submariner 116610 LV 40mm, featuring green bezel".

Really?

[Eric Chan]

Originally Posted by RolexguyinSF

"distasteful" ?

Why is that exactly please. They're just nicknames, most nicknames are fun, so explain how HULK and BATMAN are distasteful.

Not acceptable: "I just picked up a HULK"

Acceptable "I just purchased a Rolex Submariner 116610 LV 40mm, featuring green bezel".

Really?

You do pose an interesting question. Personally, I am not a fan of nicknames (old and new) and thus choose not to use them. However, I am not against someone using nicknames to describe a watch and to call modern forum nicknames distasteful is a little much. Why are old nicknames (Pepsi, Coke, Root Beer, etc.) acceptable?

A person should be able to reference their watch by nickname if they choose to and not worry that their use of the nickname is distasteful.

[Wllnv19]

Originally Posted by Eric Chan

You do pose an interesting question. Personally, I am not a fan of nicknames (old and new) and thus choose not to use them. However, I am not against someone using nicknames to describe a watch and to call modern forum nicknames distasteful is a little much. Why are old nicknames (Pepsi, Coke, Root Beer, etc.) acceptable?

A person should be able to reference their watch by nickname if they choose to and not worry that their use of the nickname is distasteful.

Excellent post..I agree.

[fishingbear]

Originally Posted by Eric Chan

You do pose an interesting question. Personally, I am not a fan of nicknames (old and new) and thus choose not to use them. However, I am not against someone using nicknames to describe a watch and to call modern forum nicknames distasteful is a little much. Why are old nicknames (Pepsi, Coke, Root Beer, etc.) acceptable?

I agree.
Maybe comic book heroes are more offensive than colas...

[Chewbacca]

[QUOTE=Eric Chan;5753457]You do pose an interesting question. Personally, I am not a fan of nicknames (old and new) and thus choose not to use them. However, I am not against someone using nicknames to describe a watch and to call modern forum nicknames distasteful is a little much. Why are old nicknames (Pepsi, Coke, Root Beer, etc.) acceptable?

b/c they go with booze.

i wanted to name the Hulk the Peyote but it didn't catch on...

[Eric Chan]

[QUOTE=Chewbacca;5753602]

Originally Posted by Eric Chan

You do pose an interesting question. Personally, I am not a fan of nicknames (old and new) and thus choose not to use them. However, I am not against someone using nicknames to describe a watch and to call modern forum nicknames distasteful is a little much. Why are old nicknames (Pepsi, Coke, Root Beer, etc.) acceptable?

b/c they go with booze.

i wanted to name the Hulk the Peyote but it didn't catch on...

Doesn't really answer my question.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by RolexguyinSF

"distasteful" ?

Why is that exactly please. They're just nicknames, most nicknames are fun, so explain how HULK and BATMAN are distasteful.

Not acceptable: "I just picked up a HULK"

Acceptable "I just purchased a Rolex Submariner 116610 LV 40mm, featuring green bezel".

Really?

How about a compromise?: "I just bought a Rolex 116610 LV".

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

How about a compromise?: "I just bought a Rolex 116610 LV".

never.

pillows are emptied and tar is boiling....

[darwin95]

Originally Posted by RolexguyinSF

"distasteful" ?



Why is that exactly please. They're just nicknames, most nicknames are fun, so explain how HULK and BATMAN are distasteful.



Not acceptable: "I just picked up a HULK"



Acceptable "I just purchased a Rolex Submariner 116610 LV 40mm, featuring green bezel".



Really?

+1.
Nick names are fun


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[Thatguy]

Think it was padi that came up with them. Lol


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[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by Thatguy

Think it was padi that came up with them. Lol


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diabolical.

he's the lex luthor of this place.

oh snap! now i did it.

[jay1988]

It's not the nicknames I oppose, it's the bad nicknames.

The Hulk works imho. Bruiser and Batman do not. I think people were reaching when they come up with them. Smurf and Hulk came naturally but I think bruiser and batman were nicknames for the sake of coming up with nicknames.

[Mr. K]

Originally Posted by jay1988

It's not the nicknames I oppose, it's the bad nicknames.

This poses the question who decides what is a good or bad nickname?

[Old Expat Beast]

Pepsi and Coke do not describe the whole watch, though, just the bezel (or just the insert if you want to strip it right down).

[Eric Chan]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Pepsi and Coke do not describe the whole watch, though, just the bezel (or just the insert if you want to strip it right down).

And Batman? Is this nickname not referring to the blue and black colour of the bezel?

[RHIII]

Doesn't really matter to me...I don't mind either way .

However, I have always referred to the BLNR...as the BLNR.

LOL. just saying.


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[donq]

My ears are burning!

[Ravager135]

Nicknames might be fun to some, I just think a lot of us find them childish. They are just watches, things. Not girlfriends. They don't need a nickname. If people want to invent some made up code names for watches that's their perogative. Since we get so many questions both ridiculous and technical about Rolex watches on this forum, you'd think we'd call the models what Rolex calls them: by model name or number.

[x65975]

Originally Posted by Ravager135

Nicknames might be fun to some, I just think a lot of us find them childish. They are just watches, things. Not girlfriends. They don't need a nickname.

um, most people on this forum covet their watch likes its their first child