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chuanlim · 4 January 2008, 01:46 AM

i'd like to survey and try to find out what our bros and sis think. which rollie model has the cooooooolest name of all?

i've always liked 'Explorer'.

yachtmaster sounds so blinggggyyy...*ducks*

karmatp · 4 January 2008, 01:49 AM

Submariner is a close 2nd but SeaDweller is #1 in my eyes.

Dan Pierce · 4 January 2008, 01:54 AM

G M T! Bet you're suprised by that!

dP

Orchi · 4 January 2008, 01:55 AM

Err buddy Chuanlim...how about these BEST names for Rolex GMTs...

Coca Cola...Pepsi...Rootbeer...buuuurrrbb!...n All Black(Guinness Stout...?)...hic!

chuanlim · 4 January 2008, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by karmatp

Submariner is a close 2nd but SeaDweller is #1 in my eyes.

seadweller sounds like a hermit crab. IMHO

chuanlim · 4 January 2008, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orchi

Err buddy Chuanlim...how about these BEST names for Rolex GMT...

Coca Cola...Pepsi...Rootbeer...n All Black(Guinness Stout...?)...hic!

err hey bud. they sound so....unoriginal lah.

doc_colton · 4 January 2008, 01:57 AM

Coolest name.......Air-King, it's so refreshing, like a room deodorizer.

chuanlim · 4 January 2008, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by karmatp

Submariner is a close 2nd but SeaDweller is #1 in my eyes.

submariner is nice too! has that masculine sound to it.

chuanlim · 4 January 2008, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by doc_colton

Coolest name.......Air-King, it's so refreshing, like a room deodorizer.

chuanlim · 4 January 2008, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

G M T! Bet you're suprised by that!

dP

not bad.

Reckel · 4 January 2008, 02:04 AM

The coolest of them all?

Air Giant!

Unfortunately just produced for a short time after WWII...

Bye

Marko

DSJ · 4 January 2008, 02:23 AM

Masterpiece

f16570 · 4 January 2008, 02:53 AM

Air King, Sea Dweller, Sub Mariner, Explorer I & II, GMT Master, DJ, DD & Daytona all conjure up not only the history of the brand but also the vast array of the watches that will suit all folks.

f

Harley Rider · 4 January 2008, 03:01 AM

Space Dweller has to be one of the coolest!

Felly Jr. · 4 January 2008, 03:14 AM

I like things that go fast so I'd say Daytona.

SPACE-DWELLER · 4 January 2008, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Harley Rider

Space Dweller has to be one of the coolest!

Yeah, I will second that!

Spark · 4 January 2008, 07:48 AM

Don't forget Speed-King and Space-Dweller even though neither name really suited with their respective model.

I guess great minds think alike LOL

Transient · 4 January 2008, 09:27 AM

I'd have to say the Air King is my favourite name, followed by the Daytona, and a close third is the Submariner. There you go, Air, Land, and Sea, all ruled by Rolex Warriors!!

ggbrown · 4 January 2008, 10:23 AM

I think Milgauss is both mysterious, and exotic.

SPACE-DWELLER · 4 January 2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ggbrown

I think Milgauss is both mysterious, and exotic.

Well, maybe not so mysterious and exotic as one should think.

The Milgauss name is just a contraction of "mille" (French for 1,000) and "Gauss", the German physician who did scientific research of the influence of magnetic fields.

IMHO, the "Air-King" designation is more mysterious to me. Since what has that fairly simple model got to do wit "air" whatsoever??

In a way, the GMT II should have been namen Air-King, IMHO, since it is a watch that pilots often use.

SPACE-DWELLER · 4 January 2008, 10:34 AM

Oh, btw.: "Cosmograph" is yet another interesting name. It derives from Greek "cosmos" (world) and "graphein" (write), meaning basically "World writer" - i.e. one who explors/describes the world (Velitsko, you're from Greece, so correct any spelling mistakes).

Interestingly, the Russian astronauts are called cosmonauts and not astronauts, at least some years back.

ggbrown · 4 January 2008, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

Well, maybe not so mysterious and exotic as one should think.

The history is very interesting, but as someone who knew virtually NOTHING about Rolex watches, or the 'Rolex World' a mere 5 weeks, it's very cool.

Tombstone · 4 January 2008, 11:09 AM

I vote for the SD then the LV Sub.

chuanlim · 4 January 2008, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f16570

Air King, Sea Dweller, Sub Mariner, Explorer I & II, GMT Master, DJ, DD & Daytona all conjure up not only the history of the brand but also the vast array of the watches that will suit all folks.

f

but if u had to pick one, which one?

pilapandet · 4 January 2008, 11:39 AM

Rolex is related to time keeping. The most appropriate name should be GMT-Master.

Master of time.

Harley Rider · 4 January 2008, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by pilapandet

Rolex is related to time keeping. The most appropriate name should be GMT-Master.

Master of time.

You have a point there. I think Rolex should introduce a new model called the "Time Lord".

Alcan · 4 January 2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by chuanlim

i'd like to survey and try to find out what our bros and sis think. which rollie model has the cooooooolest name of all?

No contest. It has to be Al's Ultra Cool Sophisticated Two Tone Black Dial Submariner As Opposed To All Those Lame Wannabe Blue Dial Two Tone Submariners. And I'm pretty sure that will all fit on a Rolex dial.

vukotab · 5 January 2008, 02:36 AM

Favourite name?Air King.Favourite watch?Explorer II.

Remember2 · 5 January 2008, 02:44 AM

"Frogman", would it not have been for "Submariner"

chuanlim · 5 January 2008, 02:52 AM

WHOOOAAAAA!!!!

seems that submariner gets mentioned quite a bit! and the winner is...

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4 January 2008, 01:46 AM	#1
chuanlim Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: malaysia Posts: 132	da COOLEST of em all? i'd like to survey and try to find out what our bros and sis think. which rollie model has the cooooooolest name of all? i've always liked 'Explorer'. yachtmaster sounds so blinggggyyy...ducks

4 January 2008, 01:49 AM	#2
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	Submariner is a close 2nd but SeaDweller is #1 in my eyes.

4 January 2008, 01:55 AM	#4
Orchi Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Malaysia Posts: 2,934	Err buddy Chuanlim...how about these BEST names for Rolex GMTs... Coca Cola...Pepsi...Rootbeer...buuuurrrbb!...n All Black(Guinness Stout...?)...hic!

4 January 2008, 01:57 AM	#7
doc_colton "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 825	Coolest name.......Air-King, it's so refreshing, like a room deodorizer.

4 January 2008, 02:04 AM	#11
Reckel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Derk Marko R. Location: Germany Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 70	The coolest of them all? Air Giant! Unfortunately just produced for a short time after WWII... Bye Marko

4 January 2008, 02:53 AM	#13
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	Air King, Sea Dweller, Sub Mariner, Explorer I & II, GMT Master, DJ, DD & Daytona all conjure up not only the history of the brand but also the vast array of the watches that will suit all folks. f

4 January 2008, 03:01 AM	#14
Harley Rider Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Tom Location: Chicago Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 25	Space Dweller has to be one of the coolest!

4 January 2008, 03:14 AM	#15
Felly Jr. "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Felly Location: Washington State Watch: SS Daytona/GV Posts: 2,998	I like things that go fast so I'd say Daytona.

4 January 2008, 07:48 AM	#17
Spark "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Mark Location: U.K. Watch: Too Many Posts: 2,097	Don't forget Speed-King and Space-Dweller even though neither name really suited with their respective model. I guess great minds think alike LOL

4 January 2008, 09:27 AM	#18
Transient "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 697	I'd have to say the Air King is my favourite name, followed by the Daytona, and a close third is the Submariner. There you go, Air, Land, and Sea, all ruled by Rolex Warriors!!

4 January 2008, 10:23 AM	#19
ggbrown "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Grant Location: Canada Watch: SS Submariner ND Posts: 123	I think Milgauss is both mysterious, and exotic.

4 January 2008, 11:09 AM	#23
Tombstone "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Richard Location: LV, NV Watch: LV Sub and others Posts: 2,689	I vote for the SD then the LV Sub.

4 January 2008, 11:39 AM	#25
pilapandet "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Alexander Location: Anaheim Hills, CA Watch: GMT Master II SS Posts: 425	Rolex is related to time keeping. The most appropriate name should be GMT-Master. Master of time.

5 January 2008, 02:36 AM	#28
vukotab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Vukota Brajovi Location: Belgrade,Serbia Watch: ing movies! Posts: 3,812	Favourite name?Air King.Favourite watch?Explorer II.

5 January 2008, 02:44 AM	#29
Remember2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Claus Location: Denmark Posts: 294	"Frogman", would it not have been for "Submariner"

5 January 2008, 02:52 AM	#30
chuanlim Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: malaysia Posts: 132	WHOOOAAAAA!!!! seems that submariner gets mentioned quite a bit! and the winner is...

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