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Smoak352 · 23 July 2011, 05:44 AM

May be a stupid question but my degree is in accounting. I know verbally we say "rolexes" but when writing the word, it seems incorrect.

Would you spell the plural version Rolexs'

I am asking is there any other way than saying "I own five Rolex watches"

scarab007 · 23 July 2011, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Smoak352

May be a stupid question but my degree is in accounting. I know verbally we say "rolexes" but when writing the word, it seems incorrect.

Would you spell the plural version Rolexs'

How about..."Man i just have a ton of watches and they all happen to be a Rolex.

slcbbrown · 23 July 2011, 05:47 AM

I usually use "Rolex" as plural. To me, the version "Rolexs'" means the possessive for more than one Rolex.

Caraptor · 23 July 2011, 05:48 AM

Or just say "a lot of Rolex watches."

R.G · 23 July 2011, 05:48 AM

You wouldn't. You leave Rolex as singular but follow it with watches, giving it the plural reference.

Can't believe I'm even entertaining this thread...

Smoak352 · 23 July 2011, 05:50 AM

So there is no other way than saying "rolex watches"??

Chill out I was just asking

Smoak352 · 23 July 2011, 05:51 AM

I saw the thread "which rolex(es) do you own and what do you do for a living" and thought it was strange.

Dr. Robert · 23 July 2011, 05:51 AM

One Rolex, two Rolex, three Rolex.......like "sheep"....one sheep......23 sheep.

Smoak352 · 23 July 2011, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

One Rolex, two Rolex, three Rolex.......like "sheep"....one sheep......23 sheep.

So one would say "I have five Rolex"???

Sounds terrible

Caraptor · 23 July 2011, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by R.G

Can't believe I'm even entertaining this thread...

And yet you are drawn to it like a moth to a flame

Dr. Robert · 23 July 2011, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Smoak352

So one would say "I have five Rolex"???

Sounds terrible

actually one would say..."I have 5 Rolex watches"

Onikage · 23 July 2011, 05:56 AM

Lol!

Paracentesis · 23 July 2011, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Smoak352

May be a stupid question ....

Would you spell the plural version Rolexs'

It is a question. Quite obviously (I would have thought) an apostrophe has no place in a plural noun. Unless you are a greengrocer who owns two Rolexes, that is.

Chipmunk · 23 July 2011, 06:01 AM

Rolexes like boxes, taxes etc....

Smoak352 · 23 July 2011, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Paracentesis

It is a question. Quite obviously (I would have thought) an apostrophe has no place in a plural noun. Unless you are a greengrocer who owns two Rolexes, that is.

You may use an apostrophe in many plural nouns

ex "the boys' hats"

Caraptor · 23 July 2011, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Smoak352

You may use an apostrophe in many plural nouns

ex "the boys' hats"

In the possessive case, yes.

Paracentesis · 23 July 2011, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Smoak352

You may use an apostrophe in many plural nouns

ex "the boys' hats"

Oh dear. The comprehension gap is quite large.

Smoak352 · 23 July 2011, 06:09 AM

So is this correct?

Some Rolexs' bezels are ceramic.

Dr. Robert · 23 July 2011, 06:10 AM

wouldn't it be......"some Rolex bezels are ceramic"

Dan2010 · 23 July 2011, 06:12 AM

Are we sure it isn't Roli...................lol

Smoak352 · 23 July 2011, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

wouldn't it be......"some Rolex bezels are ceramic"

Thats what I am asking. I see many different ways of people spelling the word and expressing it in a plural form. I am trying to use the knowledge and experience of the forum community to seek advice and could do without the negative comments.

Paracentesis · 23 July 2011, 06:14 AM

If it was Latin, it would be Rolices.

R.G · 23 July 2011, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Smoak352

So there is no other way than saying "rolex watches"??

Chill out I was just asking

Yes of course, there are probably a number of ways but it all depends on how grammatically correct you want to be.

I am chilled... It was a tongue-in-cheek comment, as usual, otherwise this forum would be far too serious a place...

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Originally Posted by Smoak352

I saw the thread "which rolex(es) do you own and what do you do for a living" and thought it was strange.

Yeah, I know, I agree. Many a strange thread has been posted, a couple of which are on the opening page right now! Have you not seen the one entitiled; How do you say 'Rolex'??

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Originally Posted by Caraptor

And yet you are drawn to it like a moth to a flame

Sad, but true.

SkyKing31 · 23 July 2011, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

actually one would say..."I have 5 Rolex watches"

I agree Doc .. but I really have 6

RobY330i · 23 July 2011, 06:15 AM

Amusing thread...

I would lean towards "rolexes" as you would with boxes and taxes, etc.

Also, why would one say "rolex watches"? Do Rolex make other products?
Do we say "I have 3 BMW cars?"

Smoak352 · 23 July 2011, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by RobY330i

Amusing thread...

I would lean towards "rolexes" as you would with boxes and taxes, etc.

Also, why would one say "rolex watches"? Do Rolex make other products?
Do we say "I have 3 BMW cars?"

Interesting point.

SkyKing31 · 23 July 2011, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by RobY330i

Amusing thread...

I would lean towards "rolexes" as you would with boxes and taxes, etc.

Also, why would one say "rolex watches"? Do Rolex make other products?
Do we say "I have 3 BMW cars?"

There are Rolex note pads, and Rolex ink pens .. I have seen Rolex cuff links as well as a gold ring with the Rolex crown

R.G · 23 July 2011, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by RobY330i

Amusing thread...

I would lean towards "rolexes" as you would with boxes and taxes, etc.

Also, why would one say "rolex watches"? Do Rolex make other products?
Do we say "I have 3 BMW cars?"

I said I would think it's 'watches', but I also said there could be a number of different ways to say it.

To be honest I don't think anyone normal would really care how it's being said.

Oh... hang on... What do you deem as normal... I can see that one coming...

Sixxgrand1 · 23 July 2011, 06:21 AM

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Paracentesis · 23 July 2011, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Smoak352

Thats what I am asking. I see many different ways of people spelling the word and expressing it in a plural form. I ... could do without the negative comments.

Wow, so this is a really important question? Why do you want to know what the plural of Rolex is?

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