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Rolextix · 9 October 2015, 09:42 AM

Introduced in 1945, it is the ultimate Rolex classic. The world’s first self-winding wristwatch chronometer to display the date in a window. The first Rolex equipped with the distinctive Cyclops lens for easy reading of the date. The most versatile and customisable Rolex model.A timeless archetype of style, precision and reliability. The Rolex Way.

The main word we need to look at here is customisable, firstly misspelled, secondly, if you 'customize' it, you are essentially blacklisted and Rolex won't want to touch your watch.

Any Rolex interpreters out there?

Colin10101 · 9 October 2015, 09:44 AM

Outside of North America, it is spelt Customise FYI

Also, I think what they meant is that between all the dial, bezel and bracelet options, you can really tailor the DateJust to whatever your heart desires!

Old Expat Beast · 9 October 2015, 09:47 AM

Customisable is correct. It's an alternative to customizable. Depends on the style guide used by the publisher. (It's not a US/UK thing, as is often claimed).

joe100 · 9 October 2015, 10:44 AM

Colour/Color and Grey/Gray come to mind

Old Expat Beast · 9 October 2015, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by joe100

Colour/Color and Grey/Gray come to mind

Those are American/British English examples, but the "S" and "Z" difference is not. British newspapers were using the "Z" form back in the 19th century. The Oxford English Dictionary switched from "S" to "Z" in the 1990s. Some words never take the "Z" though, such as advertise.

tomcorkery · 9 October 2015, 12:15 PM

from 1945? Things do change sometime.

joe100 · 9 October 2015, 12:40 PM

We need to make English more complex. It's simply too simple.

brettpaul · 9 October 2015, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Customisable is correct. It's an alternative to customizable. Depends on the style guide used by the publisher. (It's not a US/UK thing, as is often claimed).

Right you are my good man, bully for you!

themaninblack · 9 October 2015, 04:45 PM

The word is customisable, no zed. It's in the Rolex literature!

johneh · 9 October 2015, 11:27 PM

Interchangeable spelling aside, it's also not an oxymoron.

cdmorenot · 9 October 2015, 11:34 PM

The more I hang out here, the more I like Adam! The man knows! But yeah, you can customize it, from the factory!

9 October 2015, 09:42 AM	#1
Rolextix "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: . Location: . Watch: 228238, 4500v, 126 Posts: 771	Rolex Oxymoron Introduced in 1945, it is the ultimate Rolex classic. The world’s first self-winding wristwatch chronometer to display the date in a window. The first Rolex equipped with the distinctive Cyclops lens for easy reading of the date. The most versatile and customisable Rolex model.A timeless archetype of style, precision and reliability. The Rolex Way. The main word we need to look at here is *customisable*, firstly misspelled, secondly, if you 'customize' it, you are essentially blacklisted and Rolex won't want to touch your watch. Any Rolex interpreters out there?

9 October 2015, 10:44 AM	#4
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Colour/Color and Grey/Gray come to mind __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

9 October 2015, 12:40 PM	#7
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	We need to make English more complex. It's simply too simple. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

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johneh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: John Location: Toronto Watch: 214270 Posts: 721	Interchangeable spelling aside, it's also not an oxymoron. __________________ instagram: jaschtag

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9 October 2015, 09:44 AM	#2
Colin10101 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Colin Location: Toronto Watch: 16710 Posts: 1,336	Outside of North America, it is spelt Customise FYI Also, I think what they meant is that between all the dial, bezel and bracelet options, you can really tailor the DateJust to whatever your heart desires!

9 October 2015, 09:47 AM	#3
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Customisable is correct. It's an alternative to customizable. Depends on the style guide used by the publisher. (It's not a US/UK thing, as is often claimed).

9 October 2015, 12:15 PM	#6
tomcorkery "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Corkery Location: westchester ny Watch: ap ro 15400 Posts: 502	from 1945? Things do change sometime.

9 October 2015, 04:45 PM	#9
themaninblack "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Australia Posts: 1,058	The word is customisable, no zed. It's in the Rolex literature!

9 October 2015, 11:34 PM	#11
cdmorenot 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Carlos. Location: NNJ - MDE Watch: = Want them all. Posts: 3,697	The more I hang out here, the more I like Adam! The man knows! But yeah, you can customize it, from the factory!

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