Rolexes, and the Daytona line, in particular, have a deep tradition of community-given pet names.
Some have evolved as simple descriptive shorthand for the watch’s look, as with the ‘Panda’ and ‘Ghost’, or, more unfortunately, the ‘Pikachu’.
The name ‘Wimbledon’ is also already off the table for this reason. The Datejust Wimbledon dial — with its slate-grey sunray face and green-outlined Roman numerals — has long since earned its label thanks to its aesthetic association with the tournament’s color palette and the Crown’s long role as a sponsor of the prestigious tournament.
But of course, the most famous Daytona references of all are named after the man who helped make them famous, Paul Newman, and in more recent years, a slew of other Daytona references have also earned nicknames based on their famous fans.
Yellow gold Daytona references with green dials are often generally described in watch circles as John Mayer Daytonas, based on the musician’s well-documented obsession with the color combo.
And even in the sport of tennis, Carlos Alcaraz has proved that the court is a legitimate stage for a Daytona to earn a nickname as the ‘Alcaraz’, even if he’s worn other references more often during major wins.
As such, calling the 126515LN the ‘Sinner’ feels like the most likely bet. The precedent is there. And it does have a nice ring to it.
Then again, maybe nothing sticks.
Roger Federer’s blue sapphire Daytona — an off-catalog gem-set ref. worth an estimated $1.5 million, isn’t known by his name. Neither is Scottie Scheffler’s far more obtainable, though now-discontinued Coral Red Oyster Perpetual, which he frequently wears.
Nickname or not, though, after two Wimbledon wins, the 126515LN no longer needs an introduction.