Sea-Dweller 2017 / Polyphemus

[vintagehartmann]

How about just 'Red SD' or RSD?

[MP5]

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.

[Old Expat Beast]

Too many syllables for the average Joe, who won't know how to pronounce it without hearing it at least once anyway.

[WAK4]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Too many syllables for the average Joe, who won't know how to pronounce it without hearing it at least once anyway.

And a bit much even for the Above Average Joe IMO...just doesn't work.

[Tebow15]

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!

[Vipes]

Go to an AD and ask, "Do you have the Polyphemus in stock?"

[AK797]

Originally Posted by Vipes

Go to an AD and ask, "Do you have the Polyphemus in stock?"

Oh, you'd put the AD right in between Scylla and Charybdis... Quite enjoying this thread now.

[oldsalt]

Originally Posted by AK797

Oh, you'd put the AD right in between Scylla and Charybdis... Quite enjoying this thread now.

Oh.... very droll sir

[Sailman]

I think it's too late ?? SD43 has gained traction all over.

SD43 it is .

[adamalfie]

Nicknames are for children in the playground, Smurf, Hulk, Batman etc, I have found that the people that actually own these watches cringe at these names.

[Jake B]

Originally Posted by adamalfie

Nicknames are for children in the playground, Smurf, Hulk, Batman etc, I have found that the people that actually own these watches cringe at these names.

So, I guess you're not a fan of the old "Hey, awesome Batman! My Hulk says HI" type replies in the WYW threads?

[tkerrmd]

Originally Posted by Tebow15

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!

Agree

[strafer_kid]

Originally Posted by tkerrmd

Agree

Fair point!

[vladamir15]

Too long and nicknames are unnecessary

[Smarties]

Rolex advertised the new watch with emphasis on "50th anniversary".

Definitely SD50.

Straight forward, meaningful, and more official.

https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-bl...er-126600.html

[Atleo]

Did they change the seadweller? Is it still a tool watch? Heritage? Brand cachet?


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[Duke84]

Sd43.

[kboy2379]

LOL at nicknames

[dadonn2]

I know you took a beating for suggesting this. I'm not a fan of nicknames myself and sobriquets are best when they arise spontaneously. That said, I want to at least serve up some credit for finding a cyclops who is the son of Poseidon. Well done. Still, his name means abounding in song and legend, he was a man eater and in modern contexts is mostly associated with a large silk moth. Tough crowd I realize but naming watches is an unpopular business in a place where they are, at best, grudgingly accepted.

[Fleetlord]

Originally Posted by giorgia

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 ?

[donq]

BFBS

Big Fat Bloated Submariner.

[SeaDweller50]

It's gonna be a bun fight between the SD50 and SD43. I say SD43.

[dave023]

Since the previous one was commonly named the " SDc" I'd name this one SD50..

[Jake B]

"SD-50", "SD-43", "RED SD-C" ...All relevant and all
beat "polyp....whatever" by a longshot.

[Smarties]

The new Sea Dweller is the first 50th anniversary SD and surely it'll be the last since you can only have one 50 anniversary.

But I don't think it will be the last 43mm Sea Dweller. Rolex can change the red line back to white after 5-6 years (as some people suggested).

[gtnator]

I forgot it already


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[2ar2c1]

sounds like an antibiotic will help clear that up.

[Glidelock]

Well, of course it's your run of the mill SDC43-50!

[Randy9999]

Sorry, Giorgia, nicknames don't occur because the leading affinity book publisher picks the name, declares it on a watch forum, and then goes to print with it.

Nicknames occur far more organically. They're imposed "bottom up" from a critical creative mass naturally imposed by the public, often, interestingly, from more than just a single source at a time.

But, hey, good try.

P.S. Polyphemus would be a fine nickname for something the doctor removes after excessive inflammation.

[Vincent65]

Originally Posted by Randy9999

Sorry, Giorgia, nicknames don't occur because the leading affinity book publisher picks the name, declares it on a watch forum, and then goes to print with it.

Nicknames occur far more organically. They're imposed "bottom up" from a critical creative mass naturally imposed by the public, often, interestingly, from more than just a single source at a time.

This