Use of silly Rolex nicknames by age group

[Wcdhtwn]

How many threads annually are there on this topic? It’s got to be at least 3/month, maybe higher. I think this dead horse has been beaten.

[sillo]

Originally Posted by Zakalwe

In the real world, even AD’s look at you like you’re some special kind of moron if you use reference numbers to identify watches.

lol this is so true. Not only will they think you're a moron, 90% of salespeople will have no idea what watch you're actually talking about anyway.

[MTdweller]

Getting worked up about Rolex nicknames is pretty silly IMO. So many other things in life to focus attention on . . .

[ltmgeller]

I'm 44 and use them and all the ADs I frequent are familiar with them.

[exador]

Rolex nicknames = funny
People getting so worked by nicknames that they post a poll = funnier

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by Frank McKay

Lol I’m starting to think you’re correct here

its kind of a skewed question in that i do think there is a handful of acceptable nicknames. Its the need to nickname everything that gets old.


I use Hulk. I dont use batgirl, batman, or the multitude of others that people try to make stick

[gleiden]

I use the nicknames and now feel inclined to use them more because it annoys you.

Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na

BATGIRL!!!

..oh and I'm 50 next year.

La la, la la la la
SMURF!

[Joearch]

I might refer to Coke and Pepsi but that is it

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by gleiden

I use the nicknames and now feel inclined to use them more because it annoys you.

Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na

BATGIRL!!!

..oh and I'm 50 next year.

La la, la la la la
SMURF!

smurf is fine.

Batgirl makes zero sense. Ive said it before, but if you are going with the batman theme, then the jubilee is the bruce wayne. He always wears a suit and the jubilee is fancier. At least that makes sense. Two identical watches with just a different bracelet. Its the same but different. Bruce wayne and batman... same but different

Hulk, smurf are self explanatory. ones you have to explain to people defeats the purpose of a nickname as its supposed to be descriptive

[billfredericks]

Might name mine after ladies like the cars in “Gone in 60 Seconds.”

[donas]

I'm 47 and use them more because they are easier than sounds good.

[Bladeshot]

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

"We can't talk watches like we used to. But we have our ways. One trick is to tell stories that don't go anywhere. Like the time I tried to catch a ferry in Seattle. I needed a new crown for m'Air King. So I decided to go to Portland, which is what they called South Seattle in those days. So I tied an onion to my belt, which was the style at the time. Now, to take the ferry cost a nickel, and in those days, nickels had pictures of bumblebees on 'em. 'Gimme five bees for a quarter,' you'd say. Now where were we... oh yeah. The important thing was that I had an onion on my belt, which was the style at the time. I didn't have any white onions, because of the war. The only thing you could get was those big yellow ones... then I'd miss the ferry because I never got that crown for m'Air King..."



Adapted from an original quote by,



— Abraham 'Grandpa' Simpson

Very well played, Sir!

And on an unrelated note, you don’t look a day over 150.

[5nit]

Originally Posted by Frank McKay

I can’t imagine any man over the age of 40 is referencing these silly and awful nicknames for various Rolex watches e.g., Bluesy, Hulk, Batman, stop stop stop!

If you’re a constant user of these nicknames, please select your age range for a fun little poll.

20-30

30-40

40-50

50-60

Bluesy is the most annoying of them all... It actually makes me hate the watch.

[Uggi]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

the jubilee is the bruce wayne. He always wears a suit and the jubilee is fancier. At least that makes sense. Two identical watches with just a different bracelet. Its the same but different. Bruce wayne and batman... same but different

Originally Posted by tyler1980

the ones you have to explain to people defeats the purpose of a nickname as its supposed to be descriptive

We should ignore the "Bruce Wayne" then?

[Boutella]

I like to call the full rose gold GMT Master II, 'Groot' after the tree from GOTG. G for gold, and Root from Root Beer.

Also, the rainbow Daytona would sound cooler as Thanos? Or the infinity gauntlet? Since the stones could represent the infinity stones. With the price that it's going for, Thanos is way cooler than just rainbow Daytona.

Oh, I am 84 years old. No, not really.

[Andad]

Peter,

Can we ban Frank for ageism?

Why am I excluded from this poll?

[LeftCoastBias]

The original Pepsi 6542 was also called the Pussy Galore. And that was 55 years ago.

I hope that fact makes the OP’s head explode. These whining threads about nicknames are more immature than anything anyone could call a watch.

For good measure, I’ll just casually toss the word MOIST in here for no other reason that to add to the pearl clutching.


- Sent via iPhone. Please excuse any typos or brevity in my message

[joli160]

54, I don’t use the stupid names.

[vipereaper30]

Originally Posted by dardeca

Don't like the nick names...I prefer to call them by their reference number. It's especially fun to do so at many of the AD's and get a blank stare from the sales associates.

I'm in my 30s and also don't like or use the nicknames. But I guess I'm an old man cause when I use the reference number at an AD and they say something like, "oh, you mean the hulk/batman/etc" I don't get any enjoyment only irritation.

[privv]

I'm 50 but could easily pass for 49 and I call a spade a spade

[mmmmp]

I'm 55, but act like I'm 12. After all, you've read my posts! But....

I don't really care, to each his own. But, and I try to be honest with people and myself: sure, I've used Pepsi, Coke, Hulk and probably will do so in the future.

However: SMURF, KERMIT and BATGIRL are not only on the fringe of degrading, they're Godamn stupid.

You asked right?

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[mmmmp]

Originally Posted by Dr.Brian

If the term Bluesy was good enough for JJ, it’s good enough for me!

I too miss Mr. Irani. The personification of Gòod Guy.

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[omx5o]

It’s the one thing that puts me off owning a Rolex. The fear that one day someone will shout “hey, look, that guy is wearing a Batman”

[BNA/LION]

No Choice for ~ Don't use Stupid Nicknames.


Only You Can Stop the Spread Of Stupid Nicknames for Beautiful Watches!

Just Say NO to "batgirl"!

Whenever you see the Proper Name: 126710BLNR with Jubilee Bracelet referred to as batgirl simple repost and add the proper name and this picture of batgirl!

[supacarrot]

Originally Posted by Frank McKay

I can’t imagine any man over the age of 40 is referencing these silly and awful nicknames for various Rolex watches e.g., Bluesy, Hulk, Batman, stop stop stop!

If you’re a constant user of these nicknames, please select your age range for a fun little poll.

20-30

30-40

40-50

50-60

I have to ask Frank... Do you wear a Batgirl?

[Harry-57]

I've got four Rolex watches at present. I can tell you the reference of my Hulk because it's my grail watch, which I researched at great length and got to know everything about it that I possibly could. I can tell you the reference of my Blusey because it's so close to the LV in nomenclature. I have no idea what the reference of my Polar is, or my Z-Blue. I wouldn't know the reference of the Sky Dweller or TT CHNR I have on order if they knocked me down in the street. I don't need to. It's not important. And I've got better things to remember.

I fall into the oldest group in the poll, who appear to be the worst offenders. Maybe this cohort has finally gained enough wisdom to know what's really important in life and what is static. Or maybe our memories are going. Sorry, what was the question?

[supacarrot]

Originally Posted by Harry-57

I've got four Rolex watches at present. I can tell you the reference of my Hulk because it's my grail watch, which I researched at great length and got to know everything about it that I possibly could. I can tell you the reference of my Blusey because it's so close to the LV in nomenclature. I have no idea what the reference of my Polar is, or my Z-Blue. I wouldn't know the reference of the Sky Dweller or TT CHNR I have on order if they knocked me down in the street. I don't need to. It's not important. And I've got better things to remember.

I fall into the oldest group in the poll, who appear to be the worst offenders. Maybe this cohort has finally gained enough wisdom to know what's really important in life and what is static. Or maybe our memories are going. Sorry, what was the question?

Don't worry. I'm 26 and my YG sub is, and always will be, my "Bluesy."

[Harry-57]

That's a comfort :)

[Jona]

I am almost 70. I don't use those nicknames and never will.

[theloxmyth]

Yep, I don't have to remember phone numbers either!