Rolex nicknames
Collectors give many Rolex references nicknames. We only list a nickname as fact when at least two independent sources tie it to the reference.
| Nickname | Reference | Model | Years | Price data | Sold prices on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 126710BLNR | GMT-Master II | 2019–present | Range published | 510 |
 | 116710BLNR | GMT-Master II | 2013–2019 | Range published | 378 |
 | 6538 | Submariner | Not recorded | Not enough data yet | 1 |
 | 6263 | Cosmograph Daytona | Not recorded | Range published | 27 |
 | 126613LB | Submariner Date | 2020–present | Range published | 366 |
 | 126710GRNR | GMT-Master II | 2024–present | Range published | 499 |
 | 16760 | GMT-Master II | Not recorded | Range published | 42 |
 | 16710 | GMT-Master II | 1989–2007 | Range published | 499 |
 | 1665 | Sea-Dweller | Not recorded | Not enough data yet | 56 |
| 16760 | GMT-Master II | Not recorded | Range published | 42 |
 | 1655 | Explorer II | 1971–1984 | Range published | 60 |
| 1665 | Sea-Dweller | Not recorded | Not enough data yet | 56 |
 | 116610LV | Submariner Date | 2010–2020 | Range published | 389 |
 | 16610LV | Submariner Date | 2003–2010 | Range published | 131 |
 | 126720VTNR | GMT-Master II | 2022–present | Range published | 439 |
 | 5513 | Submariner | Not recorded | Range published | 282 |
| Paul Newman | 6239 | Cosmograph Daytona | 1963–1969 | Range published | 9 |
 | 126710BLRO | GMT-Master II | 2018–2026 | Range published | 492 |
 | 6238 | Cosmograph Daytona | Not recorded | Not enough data yet | 15 |
 | 6542 | GMT-Master | Not recorded | Not enough data yet | 15 |
 | 116595RBOW | Cosmograph Daytona | Not recorded | Not enough data yet | 4 |
 | 1680 | Submariner Date | Not recorded | Not enough data yet | 180 |
 | 126711CHNR | GMT-Master II | 2018–present | Range published | 385 |
 | 116619LB | Submariner Date | 2008–2020 | Range published | 24 |
| 126720VTNR | GMT-Master II | 2022–present | Range published | 439 |
 | 126610LV | Submariner Date | 2020–present | Range published | 751 |
| 1655 | Explorer II | 1971–1984 | Range published | 60 |
 | 16660 | Sea-Dweller 4000 | Not recorded | Range published | 44 |
 | 126334 | Datejust 41 | Not recorded | Range published | 271 |
 | 16520 | Cosmograph Daytona | 1988–2000 | Range published | 76 |
Disputed nicknames
Sources disagree on these names, so we do not treat them as settled.
- Albino: sometimes used for the Cosmograph Daytona 126502
- Batman: sometimes used for the GMT-Master II 126710BLNR
- Batman: sometimes used for the GMT-Master II 126710BLNR
- Beach Daytona: sometimes used for the Cosmograph Daytona 116519
- Big Red: sometimes used for the Cosmograph Daytona 6265
- Cermit: sometimes used for the Submariner Date 126610LV
- Chairman: sometimes used for the Cosmograph Daytona 16528
- Cookie Monster: sometimes used for the Submariner Date 126619LB
- Eye of the Tiger: sometimes used for the Cosmograph Daytona 116589TBR
- James Bond: sometimes used for the Submariner 6538
- John Mayer: sometimes used for the Cosmograph Daytona 116508
- John Mayer: sometimes used for the Cosmograph Daytona 126508
- Kermit: sometimes used for the Submariner Date 126610LV
- King Sub: sometimes used for the Submariner 6200
- Le Mans: sometimes used for the Cosmograph Daytona 126529LN
- Le Mans: sometimes used for the Cosmograph Daytona 126528LN
- Le Mans: sometimes used for the Cosmograph Daytona 126525LN
- Millerighe: sometimes used for the Cosmograph Daytona 6240
- Milsub: sometimes used for the Submariner 5517
- Paul Newman: sometimes used for the Cosmograph Daytona 6241
- Paul Newman: sometimes used for the Cosmograph Daytona 6262
- Paul Newman: sometimes used for the Cosmograph Daytona 6264
- Paul Newman: sometimes used for the Cosmograph Daytona 6263
- Paul Newman: sometimes used for the Cosmograph Daytona 6265
- Pepsi: sometimes used for the GMT-Master II 16710
- Pepsi: sometimes used for the GMT-Master II 116719BLRO
- Pepsi: sometimes used for the GMT-Master II 126719BLRO
- Pepsi: sometimes used for the GMT-Master II 126719BLRO
- Pepsi: sometimes used for the GMT-Master 6542
- Pepsi: sometimes used for the GMT-Master 1675
- Pepsi: sometimes used for the GMT-Master 16750
- Pepsi: sometimes used for the GMT-Master 16700
- Platona: sometimes used for the Cosmograph Daytona 116506
- President: sometimes used for the Day-Date 40 228238
- President: sometimes used for the Day-Date 36 128238
- Rainbow: sometimes used for the Cosmograph Daytona 116598RBOW
- Rainbow: sometimes used for the Cosmograph Daytona 116599RBOW
- Root Beer: sometimes used for the GMT-Master II 16713
- Root Beer: sometimes used for the GMT-Master II 126715CHNR
- Root Beer: sometimes used for the GMT-Master II 126715CHNR
- Root Beer: sometimes used for the GMT-Master 16753
- SD4K: sometimes used for the Sea-Dweller 4000 116600
- Single Red: sometimes used for the Sea-Dweller 1665
- Single Red: sometimes used for the Sea-Dweller 126600
- Thunderbird: sometimes used for the Datejust Turn-O-Graph 116263
- Thunderbird: sometimes used for the Datejust Turn-O-Graph 116264
- Wimbledon: sometimes used for the Datejust II 116333
- Wimbledon: sometimes used for the Datejust 36 126234
Frequently asked questions
Why do Rolex watches have nicknames?
Collectors and dealers name references after their colours or a famous association, which is easier to say than a reference number. We match each name to the reference number it belongs to.
Which nicknames do you list as fact?
Only names that at least two independent sources tie to the same reference. Names that sources disagree on are listed separately as disputed, with the references they are sometimes used for.
Can one nickname cover several references?
Yes. A name such as Pepsi is used for more than one reference, so we give it to one page and note on the others that some sources use it too. Always check the reference number, not only the name.
Does a nickname change the price?
Each reference has its own price page. Where we publish a pre-owned range, compare the ranges of the references you are considering rather than assuming a nickname adds or removes anything.