Rolex model given names are childish and inaccurate

[AK797]

Originally Posted by donq

Personally, what I find annoying is the glut of threads that occurs every time a new model is introduced, with everyone trying to be the one to come up with a cute nickname.

That and going in to an AD and having the salesman refer to a watch as a "Bruiser" or a "Batman".

I've noticed that no one with 10K posts or more ever starts these silly nickname threads. Speaks volumes.

[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

[coleburns]

Originally Posted by Derkuhlmann

Is this guy trolling?

He is

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[faz]

OP, why so serious? names actually help with introducing the watch to non-wis.

A lady who works at the local jewelry store saw my 116610LV and said 'that is a nice watch, I want to buy that for my boyfriend, what is it?' I said 'you know hulk?' she said yes, my son's favorite character! I said 'if you do a search on Rolex hulk, you will find this watch and all info about it, and the dealer will know which model you are talking about.

I could have told her 'look for Rolex Submariner reference 116610LV. You think she would have remembered that in a casual shopping mall talk to a stranger? Not a chance.

Do you think she would remember hulk? absolutely.


My 7 year old loves my 'pepsi' and my 'bluesy', so when I tell him please go get my pepsi, I don't have to repeat 'the red and blue one.'

Don't use the names if you don't like them. But more importantly, don't be offended by others using them.

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

This is going to shock you, but...

There is a whole world out there that would think a bunch of grown ups sitting around discussing wrist watches, and paying the kind of money we do for watches is pretty much looney toons in and of itself.

So...who are we to judge what kind of threads materialize?

A few years back I was heavily involved (moderator) in a local motorcycle forum with 20k+ members. By nature motorcycle forums are a lot more technical than watch / jewelry forums can ever be, with all the customization and tire choices and setup for race/etc. and crashes and fixes and .... at some point someone posted a link to a watch forum (can't remember which one it was) and a lot of us daily forum goer's were shocked that there even are watch forums and people discuss 'watches'. What the hell is there to discuss? you need one, you see one, you buy it , you wear it. What the hell is there to discuss????

[Colin G]

Originally Posted by Frank McKay

The name that make me want to turn over and hurl is “Bluesy” �� good lord

I will admit, I do cringe every time I read that one here.

Originally Posted by faz

Don't use the names if you don't like them. But more importantly, don't be offended by others using them.

Good advice.

[ACF1]

Personally I don't like it, But I respect the one who enjoys it...

[Fujiman]

Interesting how many of you choose to attack the OP for raising a valid point. Says much more about the people doing the attacking than the OP. I also find most of this shorthand somewhat juvenile.

[cht]

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

Who says it's JUST the logo?



With the cola in the bottle, sure has a black look to me.

Well, the bezel numbers have a remarkable white appearance (though silver)




- Pepsi - the Pepsi logo is red/white/blue while the bezel is only red/blue, surely Superman or Spiderman would have been more appropriate

Again, the bezel numbers appear to be white, and who says it's limited to the bezel colors. The dial has plenty of white....




- Batman - this character's costume is more like black/yellow (see the logo background and belt) while the bezel is black/blue.

Sure looks like some blue to me.....







- 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''.

Is anyone else who feels the same way?

Well, to play devils advocate....can't believe I wasted 5 minutes on this

not sure who I'm arguing with

[Zakalwe]

I am envious of lives that are so devoid of hardship that seeing silly nicknames for expensive watches typed out on a screen apparently stimulates such emotion.

[BT1985]

I think that if you own a Batman and buy a 116610LV it should be called The Joker. Just thinking out loud....


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[Z1ppster]

I feel left out... my DSSD doesn’t have a nickname ... but I do call my Tudor gmt a Pepsi ����

[superdog]

Originally Posted by AK797

I've noticed that no one with 10K posts or more ever starts these silly nickname threads. Speaks volumes.

Lmao.

I don’t use them much. But I also don’t care much. I’ve got bigger problems.

But yes, I’d never start a thread with them.

With the exception of the Pepsi. But that’s the exception for me.

[kanderson1965]

If you think the watch forums are bad, try the UK rail forums for size. Woe betide those who don’t know their Chopper from their Crompton. I expect a lot of hobby forums are the same.

[2nastie]

Lol... pretty interesting/funny thread.

Nicknames are there to draw nostalgia and relations to people's childhoods. It's reminiscent to the past or common ground so people can relate to or understand the same thing/concept. The nickname can be childish to one generation, modern to another, and simply odd for the people growing up now.

Those who don't like it, simply don't use it. But the majority of the population do enjoy it and therefore the nickname exist and seems to stick.

No different than saying SD43 or SD4K. It's just a code name.

[Pentameter]

dumbest thread ever.

EVER!

It is US, the enthusiasts, that come up with these nicknames, mostly as shorthand so we don't have to mentally remember every single odd reference number. The idea that people would get offended by this, to the point they would WALK OUT OF AN AD is f'ing hilarious. You guys really need to relax. Life is too short to let things this insignificant bother you.

[nektar]

How about the white gold Sub? :)?

[hambone1983]

Originally Posted by Z1ppster

I feel left out... my DSSD doesn’t have a nickname ... but I do call my Tudor gmt a Pepsi ����

it should be the diet pepsi

[Fujiman]

Originally Posted by pentameter

dumbest thread ever.

Ever!

It is us, the enthusiasts, that come up with these nicknames, mostly as shorthand so we don't have to mentally remember every single odd reference number. The idea that people would get offended by this, to the point they would walk out of an ad is f'ing hilarious. Jesus christ, you guys really need to relax. Life is too short to let things this insignificant bother you.

q.e.d.

[g_luck]

I've always called my "Pepsi" a Pan Am.

[American Jedi]

Did the OP forget about those Who are calling the reinvented BLRO stainless Superman?

Also let’s not forget the SD50-Vader! LOL!

[jimcameron]

OP, you have to be a Rolex owner for 2 decades before you can start slamming other owners. It would appear that you have just shy of 20 years to go.

[Macnavara]

Originally Posted by REFZ

The nicknames Coke and Pepsi are quite old and those names get the benefit of the doubt for me but I really hate the superhero nicknames and I really don't understand why those names are chosen for those watches.

This

[TeddyS]

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’ve never come across anyone in an AD call them by their nickname, I think I would probably politely correct them and move the convo on


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[Norbert]

Then you should change your name from "Raku" to your full complete name on this forum.

[jpsmoove]

AD here is all about the nicknames. I love it. Good fun in an otherwise stodgy environment.

[BrazenC5]

Originally Posted by stoo14

Couldn’t agree more

Regards

Owner of a T Rex Explorer.


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I don't know the model number, but I know (the short hand) explorer you have!

[DARK_KNIGHT]

I can see both sides of the argument.

[Bladeshot]

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

This is going to shock you, but...



There is a whole world out there that would think a bunch of grown ups sitting around discussing wrist watches, and paying the kind of money we do for watches is pretty much looney toons in and of itself.



So...who are we to judge what kind of threads materialize?

So true! Most think we are nuts. 🥜


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[Nandor]

Originally Posted by Raku

Exactly.
I guess those brands are aimed to a more mature client base.
You never see any nicknames for Royal Oak, Reverso or Nautilus, although they are some of the most famous models of all time.

Ooops.

A watch important enough to have a nickname, no matter how silly it sounds, means it is adored by collectors. The Phillips “Geneva Watch Auction: Five” has at least five such Grail pieces among the 237 lots to be auctioned in Geneva.

Nicknames
Alpinist - Seiko SARB017 (also refers to other watches in the SARB range)
Batman - Rolex Submariner BLNR having a black and blue bezel insert.
Black Monster - (Seiko) - a specific watch: the black dialed dive watch originally identified as a model SKX779. There are other watches made by Seiko and referred to as "Monsters." The current (Dec-2013) Seiko Black Monster is the SRP309. Seiko has discontinued the SKX Monsters, though they remain plentiful in the marketplace.
Bronzo (Panerai) - Pam 382 bronze, the first ever mass produced Pam made of bronze. It was launched as an special edition in 2012.
Coke - (Rolex) a specific watch - a Rolex GMT Master II watch haivng a red and black bezel insert. It was/is part of the Rolex 16710 reference series, though the bezel insert has its own reference number. The 16710 series were made from 1989 to 2007. They were replaced by the 116710 series.
Cocktail Time - Seiko SARB065 (and 066)
Connie - Omega Constellation - a specific watch and a line
Cyclops - the magnifying glass bulge found above the date aperature on many Rolex watches
Emperor Tuna (Seiko) - a specific watch: Seiko model number SBDX011. It's a black automatic watch having a water resistance rating of 1000m
Fiddy (Panerai) - refers to Pam 127, the first 47 mm Luminor 1950 model that was launched in in the early 2000s. It was a special edition of 1950 pieces and has the number 1950 on the dial
Hammy - Hamilton - a brand of watches
Hulk - Rolex Submariner having a green dial and bezel (ceramic) insert, and with maxi markers on the dial. The reference number for them is 16610LV-002. This is the currently available edition. (Dec-2013)
Hummer - a type of watch movement used to describe tuning fork watches like Bulova Accutron, Omega F300hz, etc.
Kermit - Rolex Submariner having a green bezel insert and black dial with maxi markers. Also sometimes called the "vomit" sub. They carry the 16610LV reference number (? - this model may have had -001 after the base reference number). This is the 50th Anniversary edition offered in 2003 by Rolex in celebration of the Submariner's introduction in 1953. It is no longer offered on Rolex's website (Dec-2013).
Maxi - Rolex Submariner having larger luminescent markers and slightly bolder text specifying the depth rating and the term Submariner. All Maxi Subs are have a reference number following the patter 551x.
Nicky R - Nicolas Mathieu Rieussec - a 19th centery French watchmaker who invented, or at least obtained the first patent for, the chronograph watch.
Orange Monster - (Seiko) - a specific watch: the orange dialed dive watch SKX781 (2nd gen SRP309, 3rd gen SBDC023). There are other watches made by Seiko and referred to as "Monsters."
Pepsi - Rolex GMT Master II watch having a red and blue bezel insert. It was/is part of the Rolex 16710 reference series, though the bezel insert has its own reference number. The 16710 series were made from 1989 to 2007. They were replaced by the 116710 series.
Pre-V (Panerai) - refers to Panerai models issued prior to Panerai's having been bought by Vendome/Richemont. Pre-V models are distinguished by having model numbers longer than three digits, which is the current (Dec-2013) standard model classification method for Panerai watches.
Rootbeer - Rolex GMT Master II watch having any of several brown over gold bezel configurations, two common ones are the semi-circle design on the bezel insert and the all brown insert having gold numerals and set into a gold bezel.
Sapphire Sandwich - (Omega) An Speedmaster Professional with sapphire crystal (front & case back)
Speedy - Omega Speedmaster - a line of watches
Seamaster Great White - Seamaster GMT ref 2538.20 (no longer produced)
S-ling - Stuhrling - a brand nickname
Speedy Tintin - Speedmaster Professional with racing dial (year 2013) ref 311.30.42.30.01.004
Tuna (Seiko) - Any of several Seiko watches and/or versions of a given watch, all of which are dive watches. It's rumored that the name "tuna" came from the watches' case shape resembling a tuna can and because it was the first HEV-less watch capable of achievig a 1000m deep water resistance rating.
Vicky - Victorinox - a bra
Jumbo (Nautilus) - The original Nautilus, Ref. 3700/1, in stainless steel, and with a large case for that era – 42mm in diameter – gave rise to its nickname, the “Jumbo.”
Sydney Rose (Patek Philippe) - Ref. 2497 « Sydney Rose »

[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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