How Fluent Are You in Rolex Speak?

[Ravager135]

I like the point of this post and as usual I agree with Peter. People spend so much time making up their own childish nicknames for watches, Rolex often tells us exactly what to call their products and components. Maybe it’s just me, but I respect when people actually know what they are talking about from a technical standpoint.

[inadeje]

Originally Posted by Ravager135

I like the point of this post and as usual I agree with Peter. People spend so much time making up their own childish nicknames for watches, Rolex often tells us exactly what to call their products and components. Maybe it’s just me, but I respect when people actually know what they are talking about from a technical standpoint.

there’s so much more to this passion and hobby of ours. We sometimes need a reminder of the tremendous lengths Rolex has gone to in order to ensure their timepieces not only evolve but are perfected over time. Some say their methodical and alleged snail pace approach makes the brand boring, yet I think that they’re savvy and astute. The Rolex philosophy began with Mr Wilsdorf himself and remains alive and well as the mantra of Rolex to this day. Few companies with an extensive historical legacy can boast such an outcome a century later.

[bluestreak]

Originally Posted by padi56

Well myself over 80 years old and know all of them but I took the trouble to learn about Rolex watches and the history of the brand over the last 50 odd years.But in todays world silly nicknames,should I buy this or that,value££$$€€,is it safe to wear my watch,worry about a few seconds out of so called spec today the list is endless.But the history of the RWC well that's gone with most of today Rolex owners.

So many gatekeepers….


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[Andad]

Originally Posted by bluestreak

So many gatekeepers….


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When it comes down to opinions.

You should read some of your previous posts and then apologise to Peter.

[bluestreak]

Originally Posted by Andad

When it comes down to opinions.

You should read some of your previous posts and then apologise to Peter.

Lol, apologize for what?

I’ve been pretty consistent that people should be able to enjoy the hobby how they want. Nicknames, watches as investments, buy a watch a smash with hammers. Do whatever floats your boat. Dude is a curmudgeon and a dinosaur

[Dr. Robert]

Originally Posted by bluestreak

Lol, apologize for what?

I’ve been pretty consistent that people should be able to enjoy the hobby how they want. Nicknames, watches as investments, buy a watch a smash with hammers. Do whatever floats your boat. Dude is a curmudgeon and a dinosaur

Hey, this is an insult to us curmudgeon dinosaurs : )


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[enjoythemusic]

Not sure about Rolex jargon....

i do speak jive..... ;-)

[Potawatomi]

Originally Posted by Ravager135

I like the point of this post and as usual I agree with Peter. People spend so much time making up their own childish nicknames for watches, Rolex often tells us exactly what to call their products and components. Maybe it’s just me, but I respect when people actually know what they are talking about from a technical standpoint.

Agree. If someone wants to talk watches and they use the rolex jargon I'll entertain it all day. If they do the batgirl garbage I shut it down.

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by inadeje

To answer both of your posts - its a contemporary misconception that a “printed circuit” must always refer to electronics.

However, a mechanical printed circuit to actuate a mechanism is a reality and is part of the field of flexible or mechanical circuit design. The concept of using patterned materials for purely mechanical actuation is an emerging and fascinating field. Mechanical printed circuits use patterned layers of materials (in this case metals) to perform mechanical tasks, such as moving components or transmitting force, based on external inputs, such as via a Rolex command bezel.

Hi

Yes, I know, but none of the technical drawings reference or indicate such a part.

Its also not a Rolex registered trade mark whereas (by way of examples) Oysteflex, Chromalite, Cerachrome, Chronergy, Syloxi, etc all are registered to Rolex SA

Can you confirm (as has been asked already) the source of Chromoflex?

I'm calling this one out as false. No way Rolex would name something like that and not register the name.

[Andad]

Originally Posted by bluestreak

Lol, apologize for what?

I’ve been pretty consistent that people should be able to enjoy the hobby how they want. Nicknames, watches as investments, buy a watch a smash with hammers. Do whatever floats your boat. Dude is a curmudgeon and a dinosaur

As expected from a visitor to TRF.

[Easy E]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Not sure about Rolex jargon....

i do speak jive..... ;-)

Me too, fluent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6TraLJf6iw

[drrd]

Originally Posted by Devildog

Hi

Yes, I know, but none of the technical drawings reference or indicate such a part.

Its also not a Rolex registered trade mark whereas (by way of examples) Oysteflex, Chromalite, Cerachrome, Chronergy, Syloxi, etc all are registered to Rolex SA

Can you confirm (as has been asked already) the source of Chromoflex?

I'm calling this one out as false. No way Rolex would name something like that and not register the name.

I’m on the fence with this one. I was erring more to inside info rather than a made up name :)

‘Chromoflex’ is an odd name to just concoct along with that description.

Maybe we’ll get an answer…

[shaunylw]

I knew everything but chromoflex, i can’t recall ever hearing of that.


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[inadeje]

Originally Posted by Devildog

Hi

Yes, I know, but none of the technical drawings reference or indicate such a part.

Its also not a Rolex registered trade mark whereas (by way of examples) Oysteflex, Chromalite, Cerachrome, Chronergy, Syloxi, etc all are registered to Rolex SA

Can you confirm (as has been asked already) the source of Chromoflex?

I'm calling this one out as false. No way Rolex would name something like that and not register the name.

I will revise the extensive research information and submit the reference on this thread when I return from my trip next week

[drrd]

Originally Posted by inadeje

I will revise the extensive research information and submit the reference on this thread when I return from my trip next week

[drrd]

Bump.

Any update Inadeje?

[arrey]

Never heard about ChromoFlex and Syloxi, thanks for sharing.

[drrd]

Originally Posted by arrey

Never heard about ChromoFlex and Syloxi, thanks for sharing.

Syloxi is Rolex’s oxide-coated silicon hairspring. Introduced maybe ten years ago in smaller references and I believe it’s in the new 1908 reference.

ChromoFlex is the one nobody’s heard of :)

We’re waiting on the OP…

[HONDABBQ]

Originally Posted by inadeje

Can you think of any we may have missed? There have to be more

Oyster Flex

Edit. OOPS missed it in the list

[Glidelock]

Originally Posted by Potawatomi

I'm fluent enough to not say Pepsi, Batman, Bat girl, Sprite, Hulk, Pikachu, Bruce Wayne,Bruce Jenner, Bilbo Baggins, The Flash, Muppet Babies, Oscar Pistorious, Burt Bacarach, Paul Newman, Ezio Auditore di Firenze and any other goofy ass name you can think of.

What model is the Burt Bacharach???

[Potawatomi]

Originally Posted by Glidelock

What model is the Burt Bacharach???

It's the YG version of the Optimus Prime

[Bazil]

Originally Posted by Glidelock

What model is the Burt Bacharach???

Originally Posted by Potawatomi

I'm fluent enough to not say Pepsi, Batman, Bat girl, Sprite, Hulk, Pikachu, Bruce Wayne,Bruce Jenner, Bilbo Baggins, The Flash, Muppet Babies, Oscar Pistorious, Burt Bacarach, Paul Newman, Ezio Auditore di Firenze and any other goofy ass name you can think of.

You missed the Bruce Jenner, Pee-A-Boo and Cookie Monster and Zombie

[MovieGuy]

Having been the Rolex sales specialist at an AD from 1998 to 2017, these terms will forever be ingrained in my mind even though I am no longer affiliated with the industry. I had the privilege to attend Rolex training and they get incredibly in depth in regard to patented technology and making sure we used the correct terminology when talking about watches. For example, "two-tone" was a huge no-no. Ideally they wanted us to say Rolesor or at the very least steel and gold.

[inadeje]

Originally Posted by drrd

Syloxi is Rolex’s oxide-coated silicon hairspring. Introduced maybe ten years ago in smaller references and I believe it’s in the new 1908 reference.

ChromoFlex is the one nobody’s heard of :)

We’re waiting on the OP…

As I mentioned in post #32, I believe ‘Chromoflex’ is an internal moniker used for a specific element within said movement. There’s no evidence that Rolex has ever trademarked the term, nor is it found in any publicly available materials. If that means it shouldn’t be cited, so be it. That said, I still believe it’s an internal designation that could eventually make its way into the public domain over time.

[Kevin.S]

In 1988 Rolex introduced the Rolex Tridor which was a tri-tone Rolex Day-Date which offered a bracelet that featured white pink and yellow 18KT gold.

[fivedime]

“Rolesaur”….Rolex’s proprietary alligator skin straps.

OK, I made that one up…