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17 April 2017, 05:02 AM
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Sea-Dweller 2017 / Polyphemus
We have a new nickname for the new Sea-Dweller ! By Guido Mondani is the name "Polyphemus" : the most famous cyclops, son of Poseidon, king of the Sea..
We think it is perfect for the "king of the sea" Rolex Sea-Dweller, now with the Cyclop lens.. What do you guys think about it ? |
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17 April 2017, 05:25 AM
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Nicknames are born spontaneously. Modern ones are shameful like smurf, hulk, batman etc but they started somewhere I'll give you that, so if the watch gets upset it'll stick.
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17 April 2017, 05:27 AM
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Personally, I find the nicknames silly.
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17 April 2017, 05:28 AM
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I've been so out of touch, tracking down naughty computer people, that I just found out about the new Sea-Dweller 43mm.
It took me a few minute to realize it got a cyclops. Not sure if I love it or hate it yet. |
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17 April 2017, 05:30 AM
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Sorry, but I'm pretty sure that name won't stick.
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17 April 2017, 05:30 AM
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17 April 2017, 05:30 AM
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I'm sure Padi will give his approval for this latest Rolex nickname.
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17 April 2017, 06:22 AM
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Lol this is a joke right? That nickname would never ever ever be used by anyone ever.
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17 April 2017, 06:34 AM
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17 April 2017, 06:49 AM
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Huh?
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17 April 2017, 07:00 AM
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Nope
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17 April 2017, 07:02 AM
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Noooooooooo
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17 April 2017, 07:08 AM
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This one just rolls off the tongue... what's wrong with Agamemnon anyway?
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17 April 2017, 07:48 AM
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Too difficult to remember 🤣 Polyp.. what ?
What's wrong with: 43 mm Sea-Dweller / Big Sea-Dweller/ 2017 Sea-Dweller ? |
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17 April 2017, 07:52 AM
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I don't see that one working with the same general public that has dreamed up hulk, batman, etc. But, I could be wrong.
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17 April 2017, 07:56 AM
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If we need a nickname, how about "SD43"? It rhymes.
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17 April 2017, 08:06 AM
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This issue has been dealt with a few weeks ago.
A nickname has to be easy to say, short and relevant.. On balance I think the general consenus on the forum is SD43 as it works on every level. |
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17 April 2017, 08:07 AM
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nicknames are normally short.
what about "the polyp" A polyp is an abnormal growth of tissue projecting from a mucous membrane. |
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17 April 2017, 08:08 AM
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But it will be Black Smurf or something like that 🤣 |
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17 April 2017, 08:09 AM
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17 April 2017, 08:21 AM
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SD43 is sufficient. |
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17 April 2017, 08:26 AM
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SD43 makes zero sense. What happens when the next sea dweller comes out?? It will still be 43mm..
SD50 makes sense. And can we stop giving marvel character names to watches.. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk |
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17 April 2017, 08:31 AM
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"Dr Strange" |
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17 April 2017, 08:39 AM
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That mythological name (whatever it was, can't remember it!) will never stick. The generally accepted nicknames seem to come from children's cartoons or initials and cases sizes.
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17 April 2017, 09:00 AM
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17 April 2017, 09:07 AM
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Re:
How about just 'Red SD' or RSD?
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17 April 2017, 09:43 AM
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Unlike all the other offshoots and variants the Sea Dweller doesnt need silly descriptors. Its simply Sea Dweller sometimes with a descriptive adjective- Single Red Sea Dweller, Double Red Sea Dweller, Great White Sea Dweller, Triple Six Sea Dweller, Sea Dweller 4K, Deep Sea Sea Dweller. Sea :) a pattern? You silly GMT and Sub variant guys, we got this.
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17 April 2017, 09:46 AM
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Too many syllables for the average Joe, who won't know how to pronounce it without hearing it at least once anyway.
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17 April 2017, 10:14 AM
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If I were a betting man, I'd bet that SD43 sticks.
Why? Bc it is already being adopted and what is the most unique and different aspect/part of it that everyone think of immediately about it? The red letters? No. The cyclops? No. What is the most prominent new aspect??? The 43mm! |
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17 April 2017, 10:24 AM
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Go to an AD and ask, "Do you have the Polyphemus in stock?"
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