Rolex More Famous by Nickname

Many of Rolex’s iconic watches have their own nicknames. Because the Rolex collection often changes only the color of the bezel or dial without major design updates, Users themselves started giving them names to avoid confusion.

Although these are not official names produced by the brand, They are often much more memorable than the official reference numbers. Let’s take a look at which models have which nicknames.

Kermit

Submariner Green 16610LV, Kermit

This model was released in 2003 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Submariner and was the first in Submariner history to feature a green bezel. The official production period lasted seven years, From 2003 to 2010.

If we look back to that time, It was not as popular as it is now. Was it because the green color felt unfamiliar and unique? Compared to the black model, Which had dominated the Submariner throne for fifty years, It did not receive as much attention.

However, After production ended in 2010, It began to attract attention and is now so rare that it appears at major auctions and is on the wish list of many collectors. It is a symbolic model that opened the era of the so-called “Submariner Green.”

Submariner Date 16610LV

40mm, Black, Oyster

Hulk

Submariner Green 116610LV, Hulk

The next model is also a Submariner Green. Released in 2010, This stainless steel model features not only a green bezel like the Kermit but also a green dial.

There were many negative opinions at first, But it quickly gained attention. Especially after production ended in 2020, It became one of the hottest models on the secondary market.

Submariner Date 116610LV

40mm, Green, Oyster

Pepsi

GMT Master 126710BLRO, Pepsi

First introduced at Baselworld 2018, This model is characterized by its blue and red bezel, Which is why it was named after the soft drink Pepsi, Which has the same color combination.

The reason why the two-tone bezel became a hot topic in the GMT Master is due to the unique nature of the GMT Master itself. GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time, And the bezel is designed so you can check two time zones at once. The blue on the bezel symbolizes night, And the red symbolizes day.

16710BLRO, 126710BLRO

The two-tone color realized with modern ceramic (Cerachrom) technology is even more attractive than the aluminum color of the previous version (Ref. 16710).

GMT-Master 2 16710

40mm, Black, Oyster

Oyster band is called Pepsi Man, Jubilee band is called Pepsi Girl. This is one way to distinguish them.

GMT-Master 2 126710BLRO

40mm, Black, Oyster

GMT-Master 2 126710BLRO

40mm, Black, Jubilee

Batman

GMT Master 2 126710BLNR, Batman
ⓒ WARNER BROS/COURTESY EVERETT COLLECTION.

At Baselworld 2013, Rolex introduced the GMT Master 2 (Ref. 116710BLNR), The world’s first model with a two-tone ceramic bezel insert. At first, It was also called “Powerade, ” but now it is widely known as “Batman” after the DC Comics character. Here, The black represents night and the blue represents day.

GMT-Master 2 116710BLNR

40mm, Black, Oyster

This model, With its new color combination, Was released before the iconic Pepsi color of the GMT Master, Making people look forward to the ceramic bezel Pepsi.

GMT-Master 2 126710BLNR

40mm, Black, Oyster

GMT-Master 2 126710BLNR

40mm, Black, Jubilee

Rootbeer

The GMT Master 2 Ref. 126711CHNR, Released in 2019, Was nicknamed because its color closely resembles the American beverage Root Beer.

It was the first GMT Master to feature Everose color and was reborn in harmony with the brown bezel color that had been introduced in the past. The nickname was revived as well.

As the only Rolesor model in the GMT Master 2 lineup, It has attracted a lot of attention in the market. Among watches that are mostly in cool colors like blue and green, This “Rootbeer” offers something a little different.

GMT-Master 2 126711CHNR

40mm, Black, Oyster

GMT-Master 2 126715CHNR

40mm, Black, Oyster

Smurf

Submariner 116619LB, Smurf

This is the Submariner Blue Ref. 116619LB, Released in 2008 with a blue bezel and blue dial.

Made of white gold, It is a model with a luxurious charm and is nicknamed “Smurf” after the Belgian cartoon that also aired in Korea. After production ended in 2020, The next model, Ref. 126619, Inherited this nickname.

Submariner Date 116619LB

40mm, Blue, Oyster

Submariner Date 126619LB

41mm, Black, Oyster

Samuel

Writer

Can talk about watches for 120 hours straight