Rolex model given names are childish and inaccurate

[Bladeshot]

Originally Posted by MCO1

Name that movie "Lighten up Frances!":)



I kind of see your point on the accuracy bit but its easier than memorizing a bunch of numbers that I still have to look up from time to time to not sound uninformed here before making a post.

Stripes! I was gonna do the quote but as I read, you beat me to it.


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[zengineer]

Originally Posted by MCO1

Name that movie "Lighten up Frances!":)
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This kind of thread needs a nickname. From now on they shall be known as Frances Threads.

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[mulgogy]

Rolex is not in the comic book or soft drink industry. I really dont understand why people have a hard time saying "Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT Master 2 with black and blue insert" every time they reference the watch...

[Colin G]

Originally Posted by mulgogy

I really dont understand why people have a hard time saying "Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT Master 2 with black and blue insert" every time they reference the watch...

I agree, but saying BLNR is much easier.

[harvey]

I understand why they call it a coke...




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[twitch54]

Originally Posted by Raku

It really irks me when I see these stupid names being used when a Rolex model is referenced.

Please allow me to elaborate:
- Coke - the Coca Cola logo is red and white, the bezel is red/black
- Pepsi - the Pepsi logo is red/white/blue while the bezel is only red/blue, surely Superman or Spiderman would have been more appropriate
- Batman - this character's costume is more like black/yellow (see the logo background and belt) while the bezel is black/blue.
- Kermit - it's a green frog and the watch has a green bezel and black dial

All of the above don't make sense to me and I will never use them.

good, don't ..........

Is anyone else who feels the same way?

no, not at all .......

[Chester01]

I know right. I never understood why the Kermit was not called the green lantern!

[acfcheung]

Originally Posted by Chester01

I know right. I never understood why the Kermit was not called the green lantern!

Because the movie was a flop?

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[eltonbalch]

Do we need a sticky that lists all of the nicknames? I’ll go play with my Rollies while anyone who’s read this far mulls it over....

[Likestheshiny]

People forget what Rolex means and stands for.

I don't much care for the nicknames either, but this is embarrassing. Rolex is a brand, not Nelson Mandela. It's possible to respect a profit-driven consumer product a little too much, you know?

[Case61]

Originally Posted by Likestheshiny

I don't much care for the nicknames either, but this is embarrassing. Rolex is a brand, not Nelson Mandela. It's possible to respect a profit-driven consumer product a little too much, you know?

[SLS]

I prefer when people use the reference number and typically that is what I do. I have never liked the nicknames but have come to accept that a lot of people use them. I left another Forum and came to TRF because they were, in general, just to uptight about things like this.

[Nikrnic]

I guess it's just a WIS thing, you have to admit Polar seems to fit well.

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[TRM]

I can't always tell which watch is which strictly from the reference number, why can't we just refer to them as what they are, DateJust, GMT, Sky Dweller, Submariner, etc. Leave the silly nicknames to the little kids.

[Chadridv]

The problem is when you ask an AD if they have a 116710BLNR, and they reply “which watch do you want?” And you repeat the ref. The say “what’s the name of the watch?”. This goes back an forth for a while till the AD rep sale, “oh you want a Batman!?” Lol.

Then they say, oh we don’t have that. How about a gold day-date!?

[onemany]

I can't tell if this thread is satire or not. I hope it's satire...

[GradyPhilpott]

The worst nickname ever for the BLNR is the "Bruiser," which you don't hear that often, but was the name of choice by the staff at my AD.

On the whole though, I don't think that I can get too worked-up over the most cringe-worthy names.

The most important thing is communication. No term is adequate if no one knows what is being spoken of.

Whatever facilitates communication is okay by me.

[onemany]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

The worst nickname ever for the BLNR is the "Bruiser," which you don't hear that often, but was the name of choice by the staff at my AD.

On the whole though, I don't think that I can get too worked-up over the most cringe-worthy names.

The most important thing is communication. No term is adequate if no one knows what is being spoken of.

Whatever facilitates communication is okay by me.

I've never heard that nickname until today but I got off the phone with an AD about an hour ago and that's what she kept calling it.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

The worst nickname ever for the BLNR is the "Bruiser," which you don't hear that often, but was the name of choice by the staff at my AD.

On the whole though, I don't think that I can get too worked-up over the most cringe-worthy names.

The most important thing is communication. No term is adequate if no one knows what is being spoken of.

Whatever facilitates communication is okay by me.

That pretty much sums it up for me as well.

I have to admit I cringed when my AD sales person referred to the BLNR as the Batman ... like Tyler, I was just a bit taken aback and thought it seemed a bit unprofessional. I didn’t leave tho, still bought the watch

[droptopman]

LOL, I do not use the nicknames, but they do not bother me much. Some folks like to use them, some folks do not know the reference numbers nor is there a requirement to.

This is a hobby, it is supposed to be fun!

[jinikari01]

[hoppes-no9]

Originally Posted by Raku

It really irks me when I see these stupid names being used when a Rolex model is referenced.

Please allow me to elaborate:
- Coke - the Coca Cola logo is red and white, the bezel is red/black
- Pepsi - the Pepsi logo is red/white/blue while the bezel is only red/blue, surely Superman or Spiderman would have been more appropriate
- Batman - this character's costume is more like black/yellow (see the logo background and belt) while the bezel is black/blue.
- Kermit - it's a green frog and the watch has a green bezel and black dial

All of the above don't make sense to me and I will never use them.
I find them childish and inappropriate for such an amazing brand like Rolex.
I see no issue in calling a watch ''126710BLRO''.

OK, Captain Buzzkill.

[DonBateman]

The names are kind of dumb yeah, but they make it easier to refer to which watch you are talking about. Better then saying "I have a ref # 114060909405u039092LV"

[sco]

Wow, pretty wound up here on this old chestnut again...

I say let people call these watches whatever they want. If an AD uses a nickname to make sure that I or any other customer researching on the internet knows that they are talking about the same watch, it is fine with me.

I do not have to "test" the staff on their knowledge of model numbers, just because I'm on a watch forum daily and am aware of the variations. As long as they provide good service, with respect, and a deal if possible, I'm good.

[dubins930]

Nicknames make the watch more instantly recognizable. When I hear Batman I know exactly what your talking about. Do i know it's the 116710BLNR? ya...but it doesn't have that instant reaction like the nickname. People on here forget Rolex SS models are at the low end of luxury watch making and put them on a pedestal... It's a watch...

[woof]

Those are nicknames for the models nothing more. Don't forget nicknames are given as a sign of affection or even to ridicule. I do like the nicknames. It makes it fun.

BTW; you forgot SMURF & HULK

[SFBAY]

Seriously?

[thewheel82]

It seems like the nicknames bother folks in London more than other parts of the world. This is my observation by checking the location of the person complaining about such items. I deal with folks in London on a daily basis and the attitude there is generally what I would consider more stuffy/proper depending upon your point of view.

To the person who walks out on someone mid sentence due to the use of a nickname......wow......very rude. Remembering number and letter sequences for a specific brand is really low on the important aspects of life.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by thewheel82

It seems like the nicknames bother folks in London more than other parts of the world. This is my observation by checking the location of the person complaining about such items. I deal with folks in London on a daily basis and the attitude there is generally what I would consider more stuffy/proper depending upon your point of view.

To the person who walks out on someone mid sentence due to the use of a nickname......wow......very rude. Remembering number and letter sequences for a specific brand is really low on the important aspects of life.

You know that London person is actually American and spends a lot of his time in your home state, where I believe he has a home, so let's not generalise.

And yes I too find sales people using batman and hulk to be cringe worthy and sloppy and wideboy-ish.

[Burlington]

Originally Posted by AK797

You know that London person is actually American and spends a lot of his time in your home state, where I believe he has a home, so let's not generalise.

And yes I too find sales people using batman and hulk to be cringe worthy and sloppy and wideboy-ish.

I think a British person is more likely to apologise themselves to the AD for them having made a faux pas