Explorer II 216570 Nickname?

[Highlatitude]

My wife refers to mine as “not my favourite one”. I call it the “Explorer 2” because it already has that name.

It’s quite cringeworthy having all these silly names for something that is just a watch. But the one nickname I love is “Batgirl” because in annoys so many people. In my opinion it is just as childish to want to use these nicknames as it is to object to one on the grounds that it contains “girl”, which is the principle objection most people have when they say “Batman” is acceptable but “Batgirl” is not.

When this forum was full of watch geeks they used model numbers and everyone knew what they were. Nicknames are preferred now because the majority here never had a passion for watches in general they just want the latest, must-have, instagram, fashionista favourite or want to make a quick buck on an over hyped luxury item.