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[Colin M]

Having now been on the Forum for a few months i have to say thank you all for having me, The information that is available on this forum is informative, but i have one tiny little gripe and that's when people start to talk in Numbers. Its fine if your a tried and tested regular and when a post is made about a certain be it Rolex or any other fine watch i find myself having to run to Google to find out exactly what they are talking about. But apart from that its a very fine forum to be a member of.

Cheers Colin

[scimps]

i think everyone used to feel like that.... but eventually it kicks in - well, for the watches you like anyway...

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by Colin M

...i have one tiny little gripe and that's when people start to talk in Numbers.

Reference numbers make it easier to speak specifically about a given watch.

The model names and nicknames can span several reference numbers and the nicknames are almost as varied as the people who use them.

In learning the lingo, Google is definitely your friend.

[Angrypuppy]

I'm relatively new as well. All the serial number series and model number talk flew over my head at first.

Now I'm embarrassed to admit how familiar I now am with all the numbers.

[joe100]

Yep, those numbers are how we communicate. That way we're clear on what we're talking about. I know zillions of them now but I'll bet I have to look up a few every week. Nothing to worry about

[Snow-Dweller]

Originally Posted by Angrypuppy

I'm relatively new as well. All the serial number series and model number talk flew over my head at first.

Now I'm embarrassed to admit how familiar I now am with all the numbers.

Same.....not with all of them, but with quite a few!

[Floorguy]

Colin, in time you'll be a pro!!

[Bangel]

I started out the same way with the model numbers.

Hang around long enough and they'll become imprinted in your brain whether you want it or not!

[Colin M]

Like going back to school lol

[Floorguy]

Originally Posted by Colin M

Like going back to school lol

Yeah, but a LOT more fun

[kilyung]

Read the notes and you'll figure out what model, metal, option we're referencing without having to look it up.

[GB-man]

That's exactly how the employees feel when I'm in the ADs they don't speak WISinease

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by tjspark

That's exactly how the employees feel when I'm in the ADs they don't speak WISinease

Sad, but so true.

[Urosfan]

As time goes on you will pickup on the number system took me a bit but now im pretty good at it enjoy your time here great bunch of guys and gals here cheers

[Jocke]

Think logically and you will not learn anything about Rolex.

[azguy]

Originally Posted by Colin M

Having now been on the Forum for a few months i have to say thank you all for having me, The information that is available on this forum is informative, but i have one tiny little gripe and that's when people start to talk in Numbers. Its fine if your a tried and tested regular and when a post is made about a certain be it Rolex or any other fine watch i find myself having to run to Google to find out exactly what they are talking about. But apart from that its a very fine forum to be a member of.

Cheers Colin

what's wrong with saying I own a 16710 and 14060 and I'm in the market for a 16233

[Randy9999]

Originally Posted by azguy

what's wrong with saying I own a 16710 and 14060 and I'm in the market for a 16233

Nothing wrong with that, Azguy! I just picked up a very rare bird myself — a 1630 — only a couple hundred were sold.

(Note to the original poster: Google is your best friend; just pair the reference number with the word "Rolex" when you see posts like this, and pretty soon your need for the search engine will diminish considerably. But you'll learn a lot!)

[Old Expat Beast]

Like others have said, you'll get used to it. This place would be a lot more confusing without numbers than with them.

[locutus49]

164060 116610 116520 116618. Do you copy?

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by locutus49

164060 Do you copy?

That's a big negatory, locutus49.

Did you mean 114060?

That would compute, over!

[Andad]

I am confused by the very opposite.

Some posters might ask for advice about a SubC and pages later I see they mean a SubDateC.

I see threads about 'no date' Submariners - there is no other kind.

Using model numbers even in conjunction with a model name would help me even if the description was incorrect:

eg. Submariner 114060, Submariner 116610.


This is from the Bernard Watch Co website:

The 16610 model of the Submariner Date was discontinued in favor of the 116610 model Submariner Date, which is often referred to by its most notable feature as the ceramic bezel Submariner.

Confused??

I am - my ceramic bezel Submariner 114060 doesn't have a date feature.

[Andad]

Originally Posted by locutus49

164060 116610 116520 116618. Do you copy?

A model name along with a model number would fix these problems.