What's your favourite and/or in your collection (or both) nickname/AKA watch?
Hi all, We all know that many watches have a nickname (or AKA - Also Known As) such as the Omega Speedmaster "Tintin", the Rolex "Batman/Hulk/Pepsi", the AP ROO "The Beast" and so on. What is your favourite, the one you would like to own or you already ha...
Does it count if you give it your own nickname?
Your blackened RO reminded me of my DLC Vacheron Overseas aka Sea Shadow . The name was given when the watch was still in the project stage and comes from a US Navy stealth ship. It seemed consistent with the Overseas nautical theme. ...
Nope for my nickname 😉
Very impressive Overseas. First time I see one like this. Very very cool. And its nickname "Sea Shadow" is well thought out 👍 Best wishes Alkiro
Cool my friend, thanks for taking care of my Karl! I guess I have a few more such as....
...... Cheers, HSTE Ed White Wally Schirra Steve McQueen Jo Siffert Eric Clapton Jochen Rindt ...
I was waiting for your input my friend. And I'm not disappointed 😉
Best wishes Alkiro
There might be even more but I am not good at that. I guess I have seen this one .....
.... being Nicknamed "Lucy" but eh: who knows..... Cheers, HSTE ...
Seiko Samurai
Aka Shake-O Samurai as there is no winding this automatic movement, you must shake the watch to start it. Cazalea ...
Really cool! I knew "La Bomba" but not "Sharkie" 😉
Does it mean that the "missing part" on the dial has been bitten by a shark? Best wishes Alkiro