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otisc · 22 November 2014, 03:43 PM

I really like this reference... and the pictures everyone posted are great. But doesn't anyone actually use the GMT feature?! Every time I see this watch, the GMT hand matches the time set on the watch.

T. Ferguson · 22 November 2014, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by otisc

I really like this reference... and the pictures everyone posted are great. But doesn't anyone actually use the GMT feature?! Every time I see this watch, the GMT hand matches the time set on the watch.

That's how most people use the watch, both hour hands synched to the same (usually home) time. It makes it easy when traveling to simply jump the 12 hour hand to local time when you arrive some place and the 24 hour hand continues to give you the time back home. When I'm home and need to track other zones I simply turn the bezel. If I have no further need to follow another time zone the marker goes back to the top and the hands are in synch to home time once again.

Muzz · 22 November 2014, 03:57 PM

I must admit, I am not a fan of any nicknames for watches. Not sure why, just slightly bothers me.

T. Ferguson · 22 November 2014, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jake B

I like to call it "The Steve McQueen GMT" .

Prolly just me but in light of recent threads this struck me funny. Nice one, Jake.

BNA/LION · 22 November 2014, 04:42 PM

Are they really going to make a Rolex for this Super Girl? What is that in the circle?

* S&M Girl - yellow and green bezel with brown leather dial.

Jake B · 22 November 2014, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by T. Ferguson

Prolly just me but in light of recent threads this struck me funny. Nice one, Jake.

Yeah... being a s--- disturber

regnant · 23 November 2014, 12:19 AM

I don't have a problem with that nick but I just dislike the green submariner's nick
You gotta see worse, some submariner models are called smurf,yes I am serious.

FTX I · 23 November 2014, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Jake B

I like to call it "The Steve McQueen GMT" .

here we go again

KellyM3 · 23 November 2014, 02:49 AM

Yabba dabba don't...

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Originally Posted by Jake B

I like to call it "The Steve McQueen GMT" .

HL65 · 23 November 2014, 02:59 AM

Batman Batman Batman Batman Batman

Im Lauf der Zeit · 23 November 2014, 03:00 AM

How about stop talking about it period...

sheldonsmith · 23 November 2014, 05:05 AM

I hate Batman as well. I have always called it the "bruiser"or just "blue-black" Batman never resonated with me.

Laszlo · 23 November 2014, 05:08 AM

I wonder what Robin would say?

gliderpilot · 23 November 2014, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by otisc

I really like this reference... and the pictures everyone posted are great. But doesn't anyone actually use the GMT feature?! Every time I see this watch, the GMT hand matches the time set on the watch.

The GMT feature is the main reason I own this watch. Not only is GMT used in aviation, but it is a reference point for all other timezones as well. I rotate the bezel daily to track people in other timezones (otherwise I might opt for the Explorer). In fact, Rolex GMT was the only high-quality GMT watch not larger than 40mm waterproof to 100m that I could find. Although initially not a big fan of its appearance (mainly the lugs), it grew on me and I still don't know of any better

Wesley Crusher · 23 November 2014, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by lefty1999

after almost 2 years there are still some that keep trying ... its BLNR ok, the nickname didn't stick give it up already .. thank you

The fact that you started this thread asking people to stop calling the watch Batman proves that the nickname did stick.

Bruins7 · 23 November 2014, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by wesley crusher

the fact that you started this thread asking people to stop calling the watch batman proves that the nickname did stick.

haha

superdog · 23 November 2014, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

The fact that you started this thread asking people to stop calling the watch Batman proves that the nickname did stick.

Great point.

DPE · 23 November 2014, 07:56 AM

br, br ,br ,br, why not, BATMAN

CWIN · 23 November 2014, 07:57 AM

I don't mind the nicknames personally.

jbshaffer · 23 November 2014, 10:01 AM

I apologize beforehand...I just couldn't resist the temptation.

lefty1999 · 23 November 2014, 01:01 PM

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The fact that you started this thread asking people to stop calling the watch Batman proves that the nickname did stick

read the quote that you used of my original post, I said "some" right. it was never widely used (here) like all the other nicknames that did.

obviously I choose the title to be playful, but it was a simple observation.

dph473 · 23 November 2014, 01:08 PM

Batman really doesn't bother me much. Around me, the AD's seem to refer to it more as the Bruiser. I guess it's all in fun and what's collecting if we can't have fun.

WJGESQ · 23 November 2014, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rolex_DateJust

That's a nice shot of your batman mate

Yeah, what Joker hates Batman?

anothernewphone · 23 November 2014, 01:43 PM

I really hate the nickname, as well as any nickname. Watches have model numbers, and the names are the "nicknames." The 116610 is named the Submariner. No need for another name.

Ector495 · 23 November 2014, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Rackness

Would you prefer the Rolex Ray Rice? Or Chris Brown perhaps?

Haaaaaaa!!!! perfect.

SUBversive · 23 November 2014, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jake B

I like to call it "The Steve McQueen GMT" .

Black and blue

Steve McQueen.

jbshaffer · 23 November 2014, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by WJGESQ

Yeah, what Joker hates Batman?

...I can do this all day

HogwldFLTR · 23 November 2014, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BNALION

Are they really going to make a Rolex for this Super Girl? What is that in the circle?

* S&M Girl - yellow and green bezel with brown leather dial.

That's Hawk Girl, fwiw. It's just an identifier for easy remembering. Who cares what it's called it's a great watch no matter what. Not like the Chevy Nova that wouldn't sell in Spanish speaking countries because No Va meant no go.

ltmgeller · 23 November 2014, 02:50 PM

How about the"Bruce Wayne"?

thejerseyrock · 23 November 2014, 04:15 PM

This thread cracks me up. I get very few comments or compliments on any of my watches. But my BLNR does draw compliments and usually it's, "is that a rolex?" and I usually say, "It is! ... they call it, the BATMAN Rolex!"

PS. Love, love, love my Batman! ... batman... Batman... BATman... BATMAN!

PPS. Agree with poster a couple pages back who said, "BLNR is lame"

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23 November 2014, 12:19 AM	#127
regnant "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Close to Rolex AD Posts: 3,474	I don't have a problem with that nick but I just dislike the green submariner's nick You gotta see worse, some submariner models are called smurf,yes I am serious. __________________

23 November 2014, 02:59 AM	#130
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Batman Batman Batman Batman Batman __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

23 November 2014, 05:05 AM	#132
sheldonsmith 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Member 202♛ Posts: 1,815	I hate Batman as well. I have always called it the "bruiser"or just "blue-black" Batman never resonated with me. __________________

23 November 2014, 05:08 AM	#133
Laszlo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,868	I wonder what Robin would say? __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

22 November 2014, 03:43 PM	#121
otisc "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Austin, TX Watch: 116610LV HULK Posts: 639	I really like this reference... and the pictures everyone posted are great. But doesn't anyone actually use the GMT feature?! Every time I see this watch, the GMT hand matches the time set on the watch.

22 November 2014, 03:57 PM	#123
Muzz "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: TO CAD, HCMC VN Watch: MP 18946 Posts: 7,292	I must admit, I am not a fan of any nicknames for watches. Not sure why, just slightly bothers me.

23 November 2014, 03:00 AM	#131
Im Lauf der Zeit "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 1,000	How about stop talking about it period...

23 November 2014, 07:56 AM	#138
DPE "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: uk Posts: 1,050	br, br ,br ,br, why not, BATMAN

23 November 2014, 07:57 AM	#139
CWIN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: San Diego Watch: Patek, AP, Rolex Posts: 4,449	I don't mind the nicknames personally. __________________ *Instagram* @cwin

23 November 2014, 10:01 AM	#140
jbshaffer "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Utah Watch: SDK&F Posts: 344	I apologize beforehand...I just couldn't resist the temptation. Attached Images

23 November 2014, 01:08 PM	#142
dph473 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Norcal Watch: 116710BLNR Posts: 82	Batman really doesn't bother me much. Around me, the AD's seem to refer to it more as the Bruiser. I guess it's all in fun and what's collecting if we can't have fun.

23 November 2014, 01:43 PM	#144
anothernewphone Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Bill Location: Plymouth Meeting Watch: 116520 Posts: 3,209	I really hate the nickname, as well as any nickname. Watches have model numbers, and the names are the "nicknames." The 116610 is named the Submariner. No need for another name.

23 November 2014, 02:50 PM	#149
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,580	How about the"Bruce Wayne"?

23 November 2014, 04:15 PM	#150
thejerseyrock "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Tom Location: New Jersey Watch: Rolex, Omega, AP Posts: 991	This thread cracks me up. I get very few comments or compliments on any of my watches. But my BLNR does draw compliments and usually it's, "is that a rolex?" and I usually say, "It is! ... they call it, the BATMAN Rolex!" PS. Love, love, love my Batman! ... batman... Batman... BATman... BATMAN! PPS. Agree with poster a couple pages back who said, "BLNR is lame"

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