Hulk, Smurf, P.....

[BigCFM]

Yesterday I visited an AD in New Bond Street, London and enquired about the BLNR. The assistant smiled and said 'Ah yes, the 116710 also known as Batman'

[Rolexdelight]

The nicknames for watches are great for me to know the watches people are referring to. You will pick up the reference model numbers quickly after spending time on 'forums' frequented by watch enthusiasts. Nicknames are still easier to remember.

Doesn't bother me one bit and certainly won't put me off in buying any watches that have been assigned a nickname.

[andyxxx]

Originally Posted by jw0n

Wow, can't believe you let a nickname prevent you from buying a watch.

Ha - I won't let it do really! (My post was slightly 'tongue in cheek')

As much as I really don't like them, I will just not use them and try not to think of them. Or as someone suggested - think of my own nicknames

[wuyeah]

Obviously....nickname doesn't work from this video. Surprise aBlogtoWatch got confused......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax0gNQK7v3s

[Marcus09]

Originally Posted by T. Ferguson

Pepsi, Coke, Root Beer, Batman, Fat Lady, Pussy Galore - just for GMTs. Smurf, Kermit, Hulk - just for the Sub...oh, excuse me, I mean Sub Date. Some people take offense at that as well.

For no valid reason I'm more accepting of the nicknames that were here before me. The ones trumped up in the "Nickname the New Watch" threads not so much.

It is what it is. I call 'em what I want and give others the right to do the same. Life's too short.

which are the "Root Beer", "Fat lady" and "Pussy Galore"?

[rph08]

I don't pay much attention to the nicknames being used, however my skin gets to crawling when people start referring to their Rolex, car, boat, etc. as their "baby."

Example: "I just brought my baby home (followed by a pic of whatever Rolex they just bought)! I waited for a nice sunny day to get it, because I just couldn't stand rain drops or mist landing on my new baby..."

[Evad3]

Nicknames don't bother me too much, makes the pieces easier to refer to for people who may not be clued up on all the ref numbers.

[T. Ferguson]

Originally Posted by Marcus09

which are the "Root Beer", "Fat lady" and "Pussy Galore"?

The Pussy Galore is the original 6542 GMT, so named because Honor Blackman's character wore this watch in Goldfinger. The Fat Lady (aka Sophia Loren) is the reference 16760. The nickname is in reference to the thicker case. The Root Beer is the two tone that came with a gold/brown two tone bezel and was available in certain versions in a bronze sunburst dial. Particularly cool imho were the ones with the nipple dials, these were 16753's I believe.

[manans25]

I wonder what the Sub C 116610LN is called.

[c.rod]

What are they going to call the all brown sub? I'm scared to find out LMAO

[Wcdhtwn]

Originally Posted by Watchgeek5000

Calling a BLNR Batman is the same as calling a Day Date a President, but no one complains about that!

Well, Batman never wore a BLNR...

[tkerrmd]

Originally Posted by Rich Mickol

See my avatar. That's what I call it. You can call it whatever you want. Attachment 811525

[johnhargrovejr]

Originally Posted by cda555

I don't see what the big deal is. Buy the watch, wear the watch, call it what you want.

I agree. Call it what you want it to be called. Or, just call a gorgeous Rolex!

[Investr]

Originally Posted by richamby

My local AD called the new white face Daytona "Storm Trooper"

I named it the "Stormtrooper", just sayin.......

[stainlesssteve]

The names are a little silly. But it makes it a lot easier when discussing the different models in a forum setting. I'm still surprised that the "Daytona 500" didn't stick. When Rolex assigned the 116500 model number they must have known the connection.