Why BLNR and not Batman

[JamieBLNR]

I have a question for you guys and girls.

I am lucky enough to own a BLNR and whenever it is noticed by someone who knows a thing or two about watches (but not to the level of being on a enthusiast forum) they say, oh that's awesome "the Batman, where did you get it?" etc. etc.

My question is, why is the name "Batman" universally disliked on this forum?

We are allowed "Hulk", "Kermit", "Smurf", "Fat Lady", "Pepsi", "Coke" etc., but the moment "Batman" is mentioned... Everyone moans.

Why is this... To me Batman seems to match the colour of the watch pretty well AND having anything remotely related to Batman has got to be a good thing right?

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[zaratsu]

I have no issue with the Batman reference either when people use the word to discuss my watch.

But every time I mention it, a horde of (strongly) disapproving posts usually follow, so I've just decided to let angry people be angry.

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[Devildog]

Originally Posted by JamieBLNR

I have a question for you guys and girls.

I am lucky enough to own a BLNR and whenever it is noticed by someone who knows a thing or two about watches (but not to the level of being on a enthusiast forum) they say, oh that's awesome "the Batman, where did you get it?" etc. etc.

My question is, why is the name "Batman" universally disliked on this forum?

We are allowed "Hulk", "Kermit", "Smurf", "Fat Lady", "Pepsi", "Coke" etc., but the moment "Batman" is mentioned... Everyone moans.

Why is this... To me Batman seems to match the colour of the watch pretty well AND having anything remotely related to Batman has got to be a good thing right?

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Because (most) of us are adults and many (myself included) find giving comic book “superhero” names to what are relatively expensive watches somewhat childish.

It’s not hate, it’s just a dislike.

I’d say hulk and smurf are up there too for many.

Coke and Pepsi are accepted probably because they are brands, not superheroes, and their use was a simple way of differentiating between three identical watches apart from the bezels.

Kermit is a strange one. Perhaps a muppet frog is more liked than a green giant or the dark knight. Who knows.

My most disliked has to be platona. That’s just lazy





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[Zakalwe]

I walked into my Omega AD a couple of weeks ago and a guy who knows me there looked at my wrist and said, “aah, I see you have Batman, The Bruiser, lovely watch”. I kind of involuntarily cringed internally but otherwise responded with a nod and thanks for the compliment. Thinking something but not saying it is a useful life skill that we all possess.

Personally I don’t use the name but I also think the inevitable responses to using it on here are needless and a bit churlish. I really struggle to believe that so many people are that bothered by a single, inoffensive noun to the point of annoyance so I suspect a lot of the reaction is basically slightly insincere bandwagoning.

[Harry-57]

The Batman, Hulk, Root Beer etc. when applied to Rolex watches are at least unambiguous descriptions. You won't get the models mixed up. Pepsi could mean any number of models, as could BLRO without the preceding model code. So the "silly" names are actually more accurate one word descriptors. The alternative is to use only the correct model codes. That's a bit intense for me but each to our own. It doesn''t bother me either way, because variety is essential in the world.

Stupid sloppy constructs which have no actual meaning like "brexit" "chillax" and "bromance" do irritate me on some level. But I keep smiling and think "fidiot" when someone uses them.

[hhtwaijri]

I'm honestly indifferent, as long as it's a universally used name to identify the watch.

But I don't get why 'Batman' ... I thought Batman's logo are black and yellow..?

Imagine that !.. a black and yellow GMT !... Good thing Rolex are smart enough not to do that.



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[Ruud Van Driver]

Originally Posted by JamieBLNR

I have a question for you guys and girls.

I am lucky enough to own a BLNR and whenever it is noticed by someone who knows a thing or two about watches (but not to the level of being on a enthusiast forum) they say, oh that's awesome "the Batman, where did you get it?" etc. etc.

My question is, why is the name "Batman" universally disliked on this forum?

We are allowed "Hulk", "Kermit", "Smurf", "Fat Lady", "Pepsi", "Coke" etc., but the moment "Batman" is mentioned... Everyone moans.

Why is this... To me Batman seems to match the colour of the watch pretty well AND having anything remotely related to Batman has got to be a good thing right?

Popcorn at the ready.
Full body armour in place!

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It's not so much that these nicknames are allowed or, indeed, even disallowed. As Scotty said, for a lot of us it's just plain dislike. Personally, I would take it (several) steps further but I'd probably wind up in trouble. I really don't like any of those silly nicknames.

[joli160]

An adult naming his watch after a superhero is very awkward.
Brrrr.

[Spartacus]

I don’t use “Batman” because I know the actual color code is: BLNR.

[jstan9]

Originally Posted by Harry-57

The Batman, Hulk, Root Beer etc. when applied to Rolex watches are at least unambiguous descriptions. You won't get the models mixed up. Pepsi could mean any number of models, as could BLRO without the preceding model code. So the "silly" names are actually more accurate one word descriptors. The alternative is to use only the correct model codes. That's a bit intense for me but each to our own. It doesn''t bother me either way, because variety is essential in the world.

Stupid sloppy constructs which have no actual meaning like "brexit" "chillax" and "bromance" do irritate me on some level. But I keep smiling and think "fidiot" when someone uses them.

I agree, the one-word nicknames are specific and communicate instantly what a poster is talking about. I rarely bother to look up ‘reference number soup’ posts but when I do, it’s three steps plus leaving the forum for each reference number to understand someone is talking about a platona, or a Kermit, or Batman BLNR (which I own and love, so congrats, OP! : )

I think Pepsi is near the end of usefulness because there are now so many variations but even WG Pepsi, or SS Pepsi communicate with precision what someone is talking about without making me look up a reference number. I respect that a lot of people here live and breathe Rolex reference numbers, and that’s awesome. I know the difference between a 787 and a 767, but most people only care that they got to fly a Dreamliner, if they care at all. In the same way there are levels of WIS-ness, and while I’m a watch geek on some levels, I’m not enough of one to have internalized reference codes for Rolex and other manufacturers.

Please understand, I’m not putting down anyone who does! Just trying to explain why I find these nicknames so useful.

[JamieBLNR]

Originally Posted by hhtwaijri

I'm honestly indifferent, as long as it's a universally used name to identify the watch.

But I don't get why 'Batman' ... I thought Batman's logo are black and yellow..?

Imagine that !.. a black and yellow GMT !... Good thing Rolex are smart enough not to do that.



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Black and yellow would surely be the Bumble Bee ...

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[jaySL350]

Originally Posted by JamieBLNR

Black and yellow would surely be the Bumble Bee ...

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Or the Wolves Rolex

[unknown]

Originally Posted by JamieBLNR

I have a question for you guys and girls.

I am lucky enough to own a BLNR and whenever it is noticed by someone who knows a thing or two about watches (but not to the level of being on a enthusiast forum) they say, oh that's awesome "the Batman, where did you get it?" etc. etc.

My question is, why is the name "Batman" universally disliked on this forum?

We are allowed "Hulk", "Kermit", "Smurf", "Fat Lady", "Pepsi", "Coke" etc., but the moment "Batman" is mentioned... Everyone moans.

Why is this... To me Batman seems to match the colour of the watch pretty well AND having anything remotely related to Batman has got to be a good thing right?

Popcorn at the ready.
Full body armour in place!

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I dislike even hate every nickname. To each his own I guess but for me it's absolutely childish !!

Hulk ??? Smurf ??? Batman ???? Maybe when I was 10 years old ... and even then ...

[hhtwaijri]

Originally Posted by JamieBLNR

Black and yellow would surely be the Bumble Bee ...

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Bumble Bee... That I like !


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[scottwmitch]

Originally Posted by Harry-57

The Batman, Hulk, Root Beer etc. when applied to Rolex watches are at least unambiguous descriptions. You won't get the models mixed up. Pepsi could mean any number of models, as could BLRO without the preceding model code. So the "silly" names are actually more accurate one word descriptors. The alternative is to use only the correct model codes. That's a bit intense for me but each to our own. It doesn''t bother me either way, because variety is essential in the world.

Stupid sloppy constructs which have no actual meaning like "brexit" "chillax" and "bromance" do irritate me on some level. But I keep smiling and think "fidiot" when someone uses them.

this!

[Sandpit]

Originally Posted by unknown

I dislike even hate every nickname. To each his own I guess but for me it's absolutely childish !!

Hulk ??? Smurf ??? Batman ???? Maybe when I was 10 years old ... and even then ...

Personally don’t mind Coke or Pepsi as much as they are real things but the superhero / cartoon names just make me dry heave. I don’t even get the coloring scheme of the “Batman”. To me it’s he’s all in black.

I also don’t like the name associated models (the ‘Steve McQueen’, the ‘Paul Newman’, ) The point where it went beyond rediculous was when I was reading about a so called John Mayer Tudor Black Bay. Actually, scrap that. The $17m Daytona that achieved the crazy price just because some bloke off the TV owned it. That was the height of insanity. TJ Miller owns an LVc. Are we going to rename that the “TJ Miller”? Ryan Gosling owns a 34mm Air King 5500. Are we going to rename that?

The obsession with having to label something other than what the manufacturer calls it is just bizarre. Especially when the watch hasn’t even done anything significant when compared to something like a Moonwatch (which happens to be an official title from Omega). I know it’s a bit of fun but I would just have a very hard time spending $9k+ on a very serious timepiece for it to be called after a kids cartoon.

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by Devildog

Because (most) of us are adults and many (myself included) find giving comic book “superhero” names to what are relatively expensive watches somewhat childish.

It’s not hate, it’s just a dislike.

I’d say hulk and smurf are up there too for many.

Coke and Pepsi are accepted probably because they are brands, not superheroes, and their use was a simple way of differentiating between three identical watches apart from the bezels.

Kermit is a strange one. Perhaps a muppet frog is more liked than a green giant or the dark knight. Who knows.

My most disliked has to be platona. That’s just lazy





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I agree. Could not have said it any better. As bad as all those names are platona is the worst.

[Art 1]

I take that back. Bluesy is the worst. What's that all about.

[TK-710]

Originally Posted by Art 1

I take that back. Bluesy is the worst. What's that all about.

That one is by far the worst IMO. I don’t like them either but admittedly, after I’m done cringing, I know exactly what watch the person is referencing. I much prefer the abbreviations: SubC, SD4K, EXP II,BLNR, LV, LVC etc as I actually read those as the full name.

[037]

Agreed with most here. "Batman" is one of my least favorite nicknames of all, to the point of almost not wanting a BLNR as a result. I'm not into comics and dread the day someone would say, "hey, nice Batman!" It would go up for sale the next day.

BLNR. Nothing else.

[brandrea]

I can tolerate the use of nicknames here, but when my AD uses them, it makes me cringe

[AJMarcus]

It’s your watch and you paid good money for it. Call it whatever you like

[AK797]

Because JamieBatman would be ridiculous.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by brandrea

I can tolerate the use of nicknames here, but when my AD uses them, it makes me cringe

Yeah, I hate it when old guys try to get down with the kids.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by AK797

Yeah, I hate it when old guys try to get down with the kids.

Neil, don’t you know that 51 is the new 31

[AJMarcus]

Originally Posted by AK797

Yeah, I hate it when old guys try to get down with the kids.

Batman has been around since the 1930s.

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by JamieBLNR

I have a question for you guys and girls.

I am lucky enough to own a BLNR and whenever it is noticed by someone who knows a thing or two about watches (but not to the level of being on a enthusiast forum) they say, oh that's awesome "the Batman, where did you get it?" etc. etc.

My question is, why is the name "Batman" universally disliked on this forum?

We are allowed "Hulk", "Kermit", "Smurf", "Fat Lady", "Pepsi", "Coke" etc., but the moment "Batman" is mentioned... Everyone moans.

Why is this... To me Batman seems to match the colour of the watch pretty well AND having anything remotely related to Batman has got to be a good thing right?

Popcorn at the ready.
Full body armour in place!

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Really some of us find comic book characters a bit on the pre-puberty end of things. I really think though that you're overly sensitive because you have the watch. I don't see it being anymore disliked than any other Rolex nickname.

[HubbleNox]

I usually use BLNR when referencing online etc, but I used 'Batman' just the other day to describe my bezel at a party (some party :I ...) nobody was left scratching their head what I was talking about. Plus it's better than 'Pepsi MAX'...

CHNR: I'm not a fan of RootBeer, and and been wondering if we could adapt as 'Wolverine' or 'Logan'...

Hopefully i'll one day own a Pepsi, but I'm calling it Superman if I ever jump into WG PM

[beshannon]

Originally Posted by Devildog

Because (most) of us are adults and many (myself included) find giving comic book “superhero” names to what are relatively expensive watches somewhat childish.

It’s not hate, it’s just a dislike.

I’d say hulk and smurf are up there too for many.

Coke and Pepsi are accepted probably because they are brands, not superheroes, and their use was a simple way of differentiating between three identical watches apart from the bezels.

Kermit is a strange one. Perhaps a muppet frog is more liked than a green giant or the dark knight. Who knows.

My most disliked has to be platona. That’s just lazy





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Completely agree

[jrs146]

I always find this subject humorous and I always have the same response. It’s just a name. I’ve seen grown men and women reduced to childish behavior debating the acceptable names of a watch. It’s quite strange. Here’s my philosophy: call a watch whatever you want.

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