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StylinProfilin · 20 July 2024, 09:46 PM

Ended up buying it! Will post pics when I pick it up

Bazil · 20 July 2024, 09:55 PM

Well, you certainly move fast. I hope you enjoy it, fwiw I personally think it’s a lovely watch, enjoy seeing some pics and your thoughts on it ..

brandrea · 20 July 2024, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by StylinProfilin

Ended up buying it! Will post pics when I pick it up

Congratulations

watchwatcher · 20 July 2024, 11:15 PM

I can't believe all the uproar about the nicknames. OP put the reference number in the post title, for goodness sakes, not to mention a picture of the watch, so it wouldn't seem that hard to figure out what he's talking about.

In answer to the actual question, as opposed to moaning about his use of nicknames, I would say this. I like the steel dial (some would say ghost lol), as I've been an owner for several years now, but its legibility is poor. I actually think the black dial (I won't dare even utter the blasphemous nickname that has offended so many of my fellow members), would have better legibility. Put it to you this way, if I was a buyer today, I would lean toward the black.

And yes...I think it's a no-brainer as you don't have a Daytona in the collection.

watchwatcher · 20 July 2024, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by StylinProfilin

Ended up buying it! Will post pics when I pick it up

Well I was a little late to the party, I guess.

Huge congrats. Great watch!

bluestreak · 20 July 2024, 11:24 PM

I normally don’t mind nicknames at all. In fact I like them because they make the hobby more accessible. That being said, “Baby Lemans” is dumb. It’s just an effort to attach the cachet of a super hot watch to a non-hot watch, which is just lame. That watch is nice in its own right.

nachopc · 20 July 2024, 11:51 PM

Love the baby Le Mans name !

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WatchTimes · 21 July 2024, 01:49 AM

Baby Le Mans is the most absurd name Ive heard yet....

karleone · 21 July 2024, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by bluestreak

I normally don’t mind nicknames at all. In fact I like them because they make the hobby more accessible. That being said, “Baby Lemans” is dumb. It’s just an effort to attach the cachet of a super hot watch to a non-hot watch, which is just lame. That watch is nice in its own right.

The 126519LN in either silver panda dial or black reverse panda aka Baby LeMans is hot watch. Try to get one from your AD!

jimcameron · 21 July 2024, 03:02 AM

Do racing enthusiasts still use a mechanical chronograph wristwatch designed to meet the needs of racing drivers by measuring elapsed time and calculating average?

I didn't think so.

Is it nostalgia?

Osmin · 21 July 2024, 03:03 AM

For me that is the most interesting Daytona in the current lineup

CHRONOLEX · 21 July 2024, 03:32 AM

Congrats! You will really enjoy it! My comment earlier about preferring the silver dial was just a preference - I love the bright black dial too! (Otherwise I wouldn’t have one) the sunburst black is really beautiful.

Bazil · 21 July 2024, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by WatchTimes

Baby Le Mans is the most absurd name Ive heard yet....

Really ? Worse than ‘cookie monster’ or ‘peek-a-boo’ …

Bazil · 21 July 2024, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jimcameron

Do racing enthusiasts still use a mechanical chronograph wristwatch designed to meet the needs of racing drivers by measuring elapsed time and calculating average?

I didn't think so.

Is it nostalgia?

Wow - you gave no one the chance to fire up their chronograph and give them a time limit to answer

I say doubtful, but some old fuddy duddies might .. you never know ..

Rollieo · 22 July 2024, 12:08 AM

Nice choice! Let us know how you like it and post some pictures!

John Doyle · 22 July 2024, 04:40 PM

I would buy what i like and want to actually wear

Airkingchnr · 22 July 2024, 04:55 PM

Should be called
The Tudor le Man's

The older people will know .....

MannyMann · 24 July 2024, 08:17 AM

Very nice you did, you can't go wrong with it, enjoy it!

Vince_76 · 24 July 2024, 08:24 AM

I love that watch, probably my favorite PM on OF.

Let’s please stop with these Mickey Mouse nicknames. They’re so cringe that they actually deter me from some of the pieces lmao. I’d be pissed if someone walked up to me and said “is that a pikachu?”.

huncho · 24 July 2024, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Vince_76

I love that watch, probably my favorite PM on OF.

Let’s please stop with these Mickey Mouse nicknames. They’re so cringe that they actually deter me from some of the pieces lmao. I’d be pissed if someone walked up to me and said “is that a pikachu?”.

a lot of them are lame but i actually like ghost lol

Vince_76 · 24 July 2024, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by huncho

a lot of them are lame but i actually like ghost lol

Yeah Ghost is badass. Probably the only one I like.

Jackie Daytona · 24 July 2024, 11:09 AM

Congratulations!

Zach69SS · 24 July 2024, 11:19 AM

What is a baby Lemans? Too funny , Congrats! Enjoy

chows99 · 24 July 2024, 11:48 AM

I like the baby Le Mans. The nick makes sense and it's catchy. Show us a wrist shot!

SLWoodster · 24 July 2024, 04:01 PM

Looks great. Resell if you don't like it after a wk

StylinProfilin · 28 July 2024, 08:53 AM

Closure

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...5#post13348955

Mr. Superlative · 28 July 2024, 11:16 AM

Well done on acquiring the watch. It does look very very very nice!

Will have to agree that the nicknames are awful, and the “baby Le Mans” is no exception. Whilst I agree, it’s easier to refer to timepieces using nicknames, and most folks don’t use model numbers, most of the nicknames are terrible.

steveclr · 28 July 2024, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by StylinProfilin

Sorry for those old timers on here who aren't hip to the slang.

This is the black dial version on oysterflex.

Apology accepted, Try to do better. I love descriptive names instead of numbers but this is ridiculous.

Bazil · 29 July 2024, 02:28 AM

Lovely watch …

Watchesnguitars · 29 July 2024, 09:28 PM

Congrats on the call but can we please stop calling it the "Baby Le Mans"...

20 July 2024, 09:55 PM	#62
Bazil 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Real Name: Bazil Brush Location: Star Gazing Watch: Any Daytona Posts: 3,457	Well, you certainly move fast. I hope you enjoy it, fwiw I personally think it’s a lovely watch, enjoy seeing some pics and your thoughts on it .. __________________ *One day, it just stops ticking, so enjoy every second* If you have no enemies, you have no character. Taking a stand always creates opposition. Paul Newman *Being Serious = Onto the list you go*

21 July 2024, 01:49 AM	#68
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	Baby Le Mans is the most absurd name Ive heard yet.... __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

24 July 2024, 08:24 AM	#79
Vince_76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Orange County Posts: 1,879	I love that watch, probably my favorite PM on OF. Let’s please stop with these Mickey Mouse nicknames. They’re so cringe that they actually deter me from some of the pieces lmao. I’d be pissed if someone walked up to me and said “is that a pikachu?”. __________________ AP 15500ST (Silver) // ♛ Rolex 126334 (Blue Roman, Fluted, Jubilee) // Ω Moonswatch (Mission to Pluto) // G-Shock GA2100-1A1

24 July 2024, 11:09 AM	#82
Jackie Daytona 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Brian Location: Nashville Watch: 16750 Posts: 6,526	Congratulations! __________________ 16750 \| 6516(wife’s) \| 126334 \| 16570 \| SBGA413 \| SRPE33 \| 126610LV

29 July 2024, 02:28 AM	#89
Bazil 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Real Name: Bazil Brush Location: Star Gazing Watch: Any Daytona Posts: 3,457	Lovely watch … __________________ *One day, it just stops ticking, so enjoy every second* If you have no enemies, you have no character. Taking a stand always creates opposition. Paul Newman *Being Serious = Onto the list you go*

20 July 2024, 09:46 PM	#61
StylinProfilin 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: N/A Posts: 199	Ended up buying it! Will post pics when I pick it up

20 July 2024, 11:15 PM	#64
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,929	I can't believe all the uproar about the nicknames. OP put the reference number in the post title, for goodness sakes, not to mention a picture of the watch, so it wouldn't seem that hard to figure out what he's talking about. In answer to the actual question, as opposed to moaning about his use of nicknames, I would say this. I like the steel dial (some would say ghost lol), as I've been an owner for several years now, but its legibility is poor. I actually think the black dial (I won't dare even utter the blasphemous nickname that has offended so many of my fellow members), would have better legibility. Put it to you this way, if I was a buyer today, I would lean toward the black. And yes...I think it's a no-brainer as you don't have a Daytona in the collection.

20 July 2024, 11:24 PM	#66
bluestreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,609	I normally don’t mind nicknames at all. In fact I like them because they make the hobby more accessible. That being said, “Baby Lemans” is dumb. It’s just an effort to attach the cachet of a super hot watch to a non-hot watch, which is just lame. That watch is nice in its own right.

20 July 2024, 11:51 PM	#67
nachopc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Nash Location: Europe Watch: Rolex Only Posts: 1,577	Love the baby Le Mans name ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

21 July 2024, 03:02 AM	#70
jimcameron "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ByDawns Earlylite Watch: 16800 Posts: 3,580	Do racing enthusiasts still use a mechanical chronograph wristwatch designed to meet the needs of racing drivers by measuring elapsed time and calculating average? I didn't think so. Is it nostalgia?

21 July 2024, 03:03 AM	#71
Osmin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Germany Posts: 454	For me that is the most interesting Daytona in the current lineup

21 July 2024, 03:32 AM	#72
CHRONOLEX 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,629	Congrats! You will really enjoy it! My comment earlier about preferring the silver dial was just a preference - I love the bright black dial too! (Otherwise I wouldn’t have one) the sunburst black is really beautiful.

22 July 2024, 12:08 AM	#75
Rollieo "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: USA Posts: 1,164	Nice choice! Let us know how you like it and post some pictures!

22 July 2024, 04:40 PM	#76
John Doyle "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: US Posts: 718	I would buy what i like and want to actually wear

22 July 2024, 04:55 PM	#77
Airkingchnr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: England Posts: 177	Should be called The Tudor le Man's The older people will know .....

24 July 2024, 08:17 AM	#78
MannyMann Banned Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Chicago Posts: 73	Very nice you did, you can't go wrong with it, enjoy it!

24 July 2024, 11:19 AM	#83
Zach69SS "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Sector 001 Posts: 530	What is a baby Lemans? Too funny , Congrats! Enjoy

24 July 2024, 11:48 AM	#84
chows99 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Singapore Posts: 609	I like the baby Le Mans. The nick makes sense and it's catchy. Show us a wrist shot!

24 July 2024, 04:01 PM	#85
SLWoodster "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: California Watch: GMT BLNR Posts: 1,485	Looks great. Resell if you don't like it after a wk

28 July 2024, 08:53 AM	#86
StylinProfilin 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: N/A Posts: 199	Closure https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...5#post13348955

28 July 2024, 11:16 AM	#87
Mr. Superlative "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Planet Earth Watch: Me Now Posts: 833	Well done on acquiring the watch. It does look very very very nice! Will have to agree that the nicknames are awful, and the “baby Le Mans” is no exception. Whilst I agree, it’s easier to refer to timepieces using nicknames, and most folks don’t use model numbers, most of the nicknames are terrible.

29 July 2024, 09:28 PM	#90
Watchesnguitars "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: USA Posts: 309	Congrats on the call but can we please stop calling it the "Baby Le Mans"...

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