Collectors nicknames for the modern Daytona 116500LN

[omar-rye]

Black sheep

It’s a double entendre. All in favor say aye

[goldboy]

Originally Posted by gamingdoctor

I like the tie fighter name I've seen floating around.

And yes I'm 10.

[ArtNouveau]

I call mine “steel Daytona,” add “ceramic” to date it if needed. Those nicknames you describe aren’t really nicknames, just descriptive terms for certain variations.

[shaunylw]

No. It will never patina and if you collect the model number should be enough.

Pepsi, coke, patrizzi, Buckley dials, JPS, APH, Platona, Jm… i get it. I think it’s weird wanting to nickname everything that comes out but that’s apparently what people are into.


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[goldboy]

Originally Posted by shaunylw

No. It will never patina and if you collect the model number should be enough.

Pepsi, coke, patrizzi, Buckley dials, JPS, APH, Platona, Jm… i get it. I think it’s weird wanting to nickname everything that comes out but that’s apparently what people are into.


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It's impossible to tell now that it will never patina, some of the newer materials used in modern Rolex have not been tested for say beyond 10-20 years of use. They're more likely to not patina than older variations but it's not guaranteed.

[Roger Lococco]

White ceramic Daytona = The Call


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[goldboy]

Originally Posted by Roger Lococco

White ceramic Daytona = The Call


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Not black?

[Roger Lococco]

Originally Posted by goldboy

Not black?

Black ceramic Daytona = the call


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[Shadow Play]

Why do some people apparently get genuinely upset at certain nicknames but quite readily refer to the GMTII as a Pepsi or BLRO? Or happily refer to a Smurf, Hulk or Bluesey?

I’m not bothered about nicknames one way or the other, however the above does intrigue me.

[goldboy]

Originally Posted by Shadow Play

Why do some people apparently get genuinely upset at certain nicknames but quite readily refer to the GMTII as a Pepsi or BLRO? Or happily refer to a Smurf, Hulk or Bluesey?

I’m not bothered about nicknames one way or the other, however the above does intrigue me.

Internet fever most likely, I've never encountered such picky mundanity in reality or any important watch event I've ever attended.

[csaltphoto]

Originally Posted by Shadow Play

Why do some people apparently get genuinely upset at certain nicknames but quite readily refer to the GMTII as a Pepsi or BLRO? Or happily refer to a Smurf, Hulk or Bluesey?

I’m not bothered about nicknames one way or the other, however the above does intrigue me.

Well, to be fair BLRO is part of the official model designation like LV or LN for SS Submariners.

[Shadow Play]

Originally Posted by csaltphoto

Well, to be fair BLRO is part of the official model designation like LV or LN for SS Submariners.

I did not know that. Another day, another thing learned here on TRF. Thank you.

[RyanJ]

Originally Posted by Shadow Play

Why do some people apparently get genuinely upset at certain nicknames but quite readily refer to the GMTII as a Pepsi or BLRO? Or happily refer to a Smurf, Hulk or Bluesey?

I’m not bothered about nicknames one way or the other, however the above does intrigue me.

Kind of sad really because nicknames and other fun things are a part of the hobby and are apart of keeping watch collecting alive.

If you don't like the nicknames just don't use them.

[goldboy]

Originally Posted by ryanj

kind of sad really because nicknames and other fun things are a part of the hobby and are apart of keeping watch collecting alive.

If you don't like the nicknames just don't use them.

+1

[rolexpatek363]

Originally Posted by goldboy

Can anyone guess which collectors nicknames will stick on the white and black dial 116500LN's? Or is it too early to tell?

The "Overrated".

[goldboy]

Originally Posted by rolexpatek363

The "Overrated".

Maybe for you: “The Jealous”

[rolexpatek363]

Originally Posted by goldboy

Maybe for you: “The Jealous”

I've never understood the Daytona cult, but each to his own. I'm all about the Nautilus - another Marmite watch, admittedly.

[SS Oyster]

Oisín O Malley calls it the "Tie Fighter"

https://youtu.be/Me7LTdJNBMc

[Chadridv]

I find full grown adults getting this upset by nicknames to be more immature than the nicknames themselves.

Btw, it’s the exact same people that reply to everything “it’s only a watch” haha

[crowncollection]

No nicknames please


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[Dougiebaby]

Originally Posted by goldboy

Can anyone guess which collectors nicknames will stick on the white and black dial 116500LN's? Or is it too early to tell?

Virtually every steel Daytona from the past has a collectors nickname, for example the Patrizzi dial, the APH dial, floating dial, big red, etc... these are from minor imperfections on the watches. Has there been any imperfections on the modern steel Daytonas that will warrant it's place in collectors history books?

I'm aware of "Panda" for the white which I don't really see as a legit collectors nickname but more of an alternative reference since it doesn't really stand for much. Nothing for the black at all?

Darth Vader for black, Stormtrooper for white.




If someone was to call the white a panda, they (using the same extrapolation logic) should call the current black a reverse panda. I don’t agree with either of those because neither is a panda/reverse panda.

If someone really wanted to call the white one an animal, I would say the closer match would be a Ring Tail Lemur.




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[goldboy]

Originally Posted by Dougiebaby

Darth Vader for black, Stormtrooper for white.




If someone was to call the white a panda, they (using the same extrapolation logic) should call the current black a reverse panda. I don’t agree with either of those because neither is a panda/reverse panda.

If someone really wanted to call the white one an animal, I would say the closer match would be a Ring Tail Lemur.



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Great point on the reverse panda so true

[SS Oyster]

I don’t see anything wrong with nicknames unless used completely out if the blue with no general acceptance.

My AD even uses them when sending “the text”, such as “Heh, you still interested in the new Kermit?”


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[teabags001]

My friend got a Godzilla. I had no idea what he was talking about. I thought he meant the grand seiko Godzilla. He then told me it was a black Daytona. And how did I not know what he was talking about. I have to admit it was the first time I have heard it called that.

I only know the “panda” for the white dial. Yes I know it’s not a true panda dial. But that’s what everyone calls the white dial.

On a side note the black dial was way harder for me to get from my AD than the white dial.





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[Driver8]

While I personally dislike the whole nickname thing, it doesn't really bother me if others want to use them: I just choose not to use them myself.

I get it that certain nicknames just happen organically over time (as they do with nicknames for friends for example), but I must admit I do find it a bit childish when there's a sudden rush to force a nickname on every new piece that comes out. Trying to force something feels like a nerdy guy waking up one morning and just deciding that everyone is going to call him "Big Dog" from that point onwards. It's just a bit sad really.

But each to their own.

[IamJacky]

Originally Posted by driver8

while i personally dislike the whole nickname thing, it doesn't really bother me if others want to use them: I just choose not to use them myself.

I get it that certain nicknames just happen organically over time (as they do with nicknames for friends for example), but i must admit i do find it a bit childish when there's a sudden rush to force a nickname on every new piece that comes out. Trying to force something feels like a nerdy guy waking up one morning and just deciding that everyone is going to call him "big dog" from that point onwards. It's just a bit sad really.

But each to their own.

+1

[zengineer]

Originally Posted by goldboy

Can anyone guess which collectors nicknames will stick on the white and black dial 116500LN's? Or is it too early to tell?



Virtually every steel Daytona from the past has a collectors nickname, for example the Patrizzi dial, the APH dial, floating dial, big red, etc... these are from minor imperfections on the watches. Has there been any imperfections on the modern steel Daytonas that will warrant it's place in collectors history books?



I'm aware of "Panda" for the white which I don't really see as a legit collectors nickname but more of an alternative reference since it doesn't really stand for much. Nothing for the black at all?

Legit collector's nickname????? It's a mass produced, excessively hyped watch with subdial circles....it isn't even really a panda dial. Why are people trying so hard to turn these things into Pokémon cards?

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[rolexpatek363]

Originally Posted by zengineer

Legit collector's nickname????? It's a mass produced, excessively hyped watch with subdial circles..

...with a complication you'll never actually use except to play with occasionally, and a very difficult-to-read handset and dial combo.

[atm08]

Maybe Panda lite?

[Rmatlanta]

Rolex designed a watch called the Cosmograph. It became associated with the track and speed and timing and all those things chrono.

The association became so great that a nickname was born. "Daytona". It was so strong that Rolex decided to stamp the Cosmograph with its name as well as its nickname.

The nickname is "Daytona".