Iconic watch names - pick your favourite
Discussion
What's your favourite watch name?
- should be an official model name (no Tunas or Pepsis)
- has to refer to a model or model line
- tell us why you like it
I'm really drawn to dive watches, and like names that refer to the environment, rather than the profession...
As a watch name, I love Superocean. I care less for Submariner, but love Seadweller. Seamaster is great, Aquaracer... not so much.
The S word gives us Seadragon, Seawolf, Sharkhunter, Seastar and Searambler. I have a Searambler, and would love an original Seawolf!
Away from the water, Rolex give us two killers - Milgaus and Explorer.
Daytona, Carerra, Monaco, Monza, Montreal etc don't do too much for me, because they're diluted by other uses.
As for my favourite, Speedmaster is in with a shout, but if I had to pick one it would be Marinemaster.
- should be an official model name (no Tunas or Pepsis)
- has to refer to a model or model line
- tell us why you like it
I'm really drawn to dive watches, and like names that refer to the environment, rather than the profession...
As a watch name, I love Superocean. I care less for Submariner, but love Seadweller. Seamaster is great, Aquaracer... not so much.
The S word gives us Seadragon, Seawolf, Sharkhunter, Seastar and Searambler. I have a Searambler, and would love an original Seawolf!
Away from the water, Rolex give us two killers - Milgaus and Explorer.
Daytona, Carerra, Monaco, Monza, Montreal etc don't do too much for me, because they're diluted by other uses.
As for my favourite, Speedmaster is in with a shout, but if I had to pick one it would be Marinemaster.
Marinemaster is a favourite of mine as well though it has been used on more than one of Seiko's range. For example, both my old SBDX001 and my current SBBN031 have Marinemaster on the dial however they're completely different watches, all be it both divers.
I think Seadweller ultimately steals it for me as, more than other water/sea related names, it just sounds like it was born to never be out of the water. Speedmaster has appeal, especially with the space connection (and depending on the inflection used to say it - Speeeedmaster sounds kinda cool), however the name has been spread over too wide a range of Omega chronos.
I think Seadweller ultimately steals it for me as, more than other water/sea related names, it just sounds like it was born to never be out of the water. Speedmaster has appeal, especially with the space connection (and depending on the inflection used to say it - Speeeedmaster sounds kinda cool), however the name has been spread over too wide a range of Omega chronos.
vixen1700 said:
Not really a Rolex fan in any shape or form but the name Yacht-Master conjures up images of a cool 1960s playboy driving down to the Riviera in a front engined V12 Ferrari. I'd like one just for that. 
You make a good case. Rather ironically, that Ferrari you may be referring to, the 365 GTB/4, was nicknamed Daytona rather than ever being officially called it.
CardShark said:
vixen1700 said:
Not really a Rolex fan in any shape or form but the name Yacht-Master conjures up images of a cool 1960s playboy driving down to the Riviera in a front engined V12 Ferrari. I'd like one just for that.
You make a good case. Rather ironically, that Ferrari you may be referring to, the 365 GTB/4, was nicknamed Daytona rather than ever being officially called it.I bought a blue dial one just for the name. Super cool.
CardShark said:
Marinemaster is a favourite of mine as well though it has been used on more than one of Seiko's range. For example, both my old SBDX001 and my current SBBN031 have Marinemaster on the dial however they're completely different watches, all be it both divers.
I think Seadweller ultimately steals it for me as, more than other water/sea related names, it just sounds like it was born to never be out of the water. Speedmaster has appeal, especially with the space connection (and depending on the inflection used to say it - Speeeedmaster sounds kinda cool), however the name has been spread over too wide a range of Omega chronos.
Agree with you on all of this. Seadweller is so apt. I think Seadweller ultimately steals it for me as, more than other water/sea related names, it just sounds like it was born to never be out of the water. Speedmaster has appeal, especially with the space connection (and depending on the inflection used to say it - Speeeedmaster sounds kinda cool), however the name has been spread over too wide a range of Omega chronos.
I had a similar Marinemaster spread to yours, having an SBBN013 and an SBDX017 at the same time. The 17 has stayed, wish i still had the 13!
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