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Old 19 November 2013, 11:47 AM   #31
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Old 19 November 2013, 11:54 AM   #32
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Old 19 November 2013, 02:59 PM   #33
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OP could also mean Original Poster (as well as Oyster Perpetual), correct?
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Old 20 November 2013, 08:00 AM   #34
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Old 1 December 2013, 06:12 PM   #35
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This will be a living list and updated when new abbreviations become known and added..


AD = Authorized Dealer (of Rolex or another watchmaker)
AK = Air King
AR - Anti-reflective coating
ARW= Authorized Rolex Watchmaker
BAR = Pressure/Depth rating (e.g.30BAR, 300m/1000ft)
BLNR = Bleu/Noir (French for Blue/Black)
Bluesy = Blue TT Sub
BNIB = Brand New In Box
BPH = Beats per hour ie. 28,800 bph, 36,000 bph
Cal = Calibre (of a movement)
COSC = Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres" (Certified Chronometer)
Coke = Black/Red GMT Insert
DD = Day-Date
DJ = DateJust
DLC = Diamond Like Carbon (usually blacked-out cases)
DRSD = Double Red Sea Dweller
DSSD = Deep Sea Sea Dweller
EXP = Explorer
EXP II = Explorer II
Flip = Changing watches in one's collection
FSOT = For Sale Or Trade
GMT = Greenwich Mean Time
GMT/GMT II = GMT Master II (Rolex Professional line model)
GMTIIC = GMTII with Ceramic Bezel
GV = Glace Verti (green-crystal of the Milgauss)
HEV = Helium Escape Valve
IBTL = In Before The Lock
JUB = Jubilee Bracelet
LEC = Laser Etched Coronet
LN = Lunette Noir (black bezel insert of the GMT II)
LNIB = Like New In Box
LV = Lunette Verti (Green Bezel, 50th anniversary Submariner)
MIB = Mint In Box
MOP = Mother Of Pearl
MSRP = Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price, just like in other markets
ND = Non-Date (as in Sub ND)
NSFW = Not Safe For Work
OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer
OP = Oyster Perpetual
PCL = Polished Center Links
Pepsi = Red/Blue GMT Insert
PVD = Physical Vapor Deposition (spray on metal)
PT = Platinum
RER = Rolex Engraved (etched) Rehaut
RG = Rose Gold
Root Beer = Brown TT GMT
RSC = Rolex Service Center
SCL = Solid Center Links
SD = Sea Dweller
SEL = Solid End Link (referring to bracelet)
Serti dial = a watch dial that is set with precious stones
SL / L = Super Luminova, Luminova
SMP = Seamaster Professional (Omega)
Speedy = Speedmaster (Omega)
SS = Stainless Steel
Sub = Submariner
T<25 = Tritium based dial
Ti = Titanium
TOG = Turn-O-Graph
TT = Two Tone (Bi-metal- yellow fold & Stainless Steel)
WG = White Gold
WIS = Watch Idiot Savant
WTB = Want To Buy
WTS = Want to Sell
WTT = Want to Trade
YG = Yellow Gold
YM = Yacht Master

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Old 1 December 2013, 11:36 PM   #36
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Fantastic idea as all have said. But I wanted to add I recently joined another forum for collecting of something else - not watches- and I think I follow about 60% of what's being said due to this issue. TRF is way above the rest and inclusive.
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Old 4 December 2013, 01:38 PM   #37
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I gree that this thread is was a great idea.

I've (mostly) lurked for 5+ years and this info would have been a huge benefit early on.

How about "BB" for the Tudor Black Bay?
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Old 5 December 2013, 06:27 PM   #38
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Great idea - thank you.
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Old 13 December 2013, 01:07 AM   #39
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Can we add OPD.
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Old 13 December 2013, 11:40 AM   #40
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Great job Larry .... very informative!
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Old 13 December 2013, 12:12 PM   #41
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Old 16 December 2013, 09:31 AM   #42
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What's ttt?


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Old 16 December 2013, 09:44 AM   #43
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Cool, where was this when i was new and soooo lost



"Watching" = what my girlfriend calls it when im surfing TRF.

"Are you Watching?" She says
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Old 16 December 2013, 06:37 PM   #44
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BLNR = 116710BLNR
DJII = DateJust II
DDII = Day-Date II
LVc = 1166110LV
SubC = 1166110LN
SubC ND = 114060


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Old 16 December 2013, 07:08 PM   #45
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Old 31 December 2013, 06:23 AM   #46
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Very helpful! Next we will need a list of reference numbers for Rolex (and other brands?)...

When I first joined, I was confused by the use of reference numbers. By now I've figured out what a 14060M is...and even a 14060, but many reference numbers not familiar to me and a quick reference like this thread would be great...

If anyone has the patience to put one together, that is...
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Old 1 January 2014, 04:54 AM   #47
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Old 9 January 2014, 07:40 AM   #48
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I finally found out what WIS means. I am slowly becoming one.

Thanks for this.
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Old 18 January 2014, 05:58 AM   #49
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Old 20 January 2014, 03:21 PM   #50
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I'm not finding "NOS" on the list
which I believe is:
New Old Stock,
if I have this correct.
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Old 23 January 2014, 09:20 AM   #51
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Old 12 February 2014, 12:14 AM   #52
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Got it, Thanks for the effort..
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Old 15 February 2014, 12:41 AM   #53
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Old 15 February 2014, 01:22 AM   #54
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Old 15 February 2014, 08:18 AM   #55
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Old 15 February 2014, 08:25 AM   #56
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folex and franken too
good sticky though
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Old 25 February 2014, 07:18 PM   #57
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It may not be a forum term but as an Aussie I've had to google the abbreviation CONUS of late.
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Old 1 March 2014, 04:25 PM   #58
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This will be a living list and updated when new abbreviations become known and added..


AD = Authorized Dealer (of Rolex or another watchmaker)
AK = Air King
AR - Anti-reflective coating
ARW= Authorized Rolex Watchmaker
BAR = Pressure/Depth rating (e.g.30BAR, 300m/1000ft)
BLNR = Bleu/Noir (French for Blue/Black)
Bluesy = Blue TT Sub
BNIB = Brand New In Box
BPH = Beats per hour ie. 28,800 bph, 36,000 bph
Cal = Calibre (of a movement)
COSC = Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres" (Certified Chronometer)
Coke = Black/Red GMT Insert
DD = Day-Date
DJ = DateJust
DLC = Diamond Like Carbon (usually blacked-out cases)
DRSD = Double Red Sea Dweller
DSSD = Deep Sea Sea Dweller
EXP = Explorer
EXP II = Explorer II
Flip = Changing watches in one's collection
FSOT = For Sale Or Trade
GMT = Greenwich Mean Time
GMT/GMT II = GMT Master II (Rolex Professional line model)
GMTIIC = GMTII with Ceramic Bezel
GV = Glace Verti (green-crystal of the Milgauss)
HEV = Helium Escape Valve
IBTL = In Before The Lock
JUB = Jubilee Bracelet
LEC = Laser Etched Coronet
LN = Lunette Noir (Black bezel insert)
LNIB = Like New In Box
LV = Lunette Verti (Green bezel insert)
MIB = Mint In Box
MOP = Mother Of Pearl
MSRP = Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price,
ND = Non-Date (as in Sub ND)
NOS = New Old Stock
NSFW = Not Safe For Work
OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer
OP = Oyster Perpetual
PCL = Polished Center Links
Pepsi = Red/Blue GMT Insert
PVD = Physical Vapor Deposition (spray on metal)
PT = Platinum
RER = Rolex Engraved (etched) Rehaut
RG = Rose Gold
Root Beer = Brown TT GMT
RSC = Rolex Service Center
SCL = Solid Center Links
SD = Sea Dweller
SEL = Solid End Link (referring to bracelet)
Serti dial = a watch dial that is set with precious stones
SL / L = Super Luminova, Luminova
SMP = Seamaster Professional (Omega)
Speedy = Speedmaster (Omega)
SS = Stainless Steel
Sub = Submariner
T<25 = Tritium based dial (Less than 25 millicuries of radioactive tritium)
Ti = Titanium
TOG = Turn-O-Graph
TT = Two Tone (Bi-metal- yellow fold & Stainless Steel)
WG = White Gold
WIS = Watch Idiot Savant
WTB = Want To Buy
WTS = Want to Sell
WTT = Want to Trade
YG = Yellow Gold
YM = Yacht Master
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary (you may have a different experience)

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This will be a living list and updated when new abbreviations become known and added..


AD = Authorized Dealer (of Rolex or another watchmaker)
AK = Air King
AR - Anti-reflective coating
ARW= Authorized Rolex Watchmaker
BAR = Pressure/Depth rating (e.g.30BAR, 300m/1000ft)
BLNR = Bleu/Noir (French for Blue/Black)
Bluesy = Blue TT Sub
BNIB = Brand New In Box
BPH = Beats per hour ie. 28,800 bph, 36,000 bph
Cal = Calibre (of a movement)
COSC = Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres" (Certified Chronometer)
Coke = Black/Red GMT Insert
DD = Day-Date
DJ = DateJust
DLC = Diamond Like Carbon (usually blacked-out cases)
DRSD = Double Red Sea Dweller
DSSD = Deep Sea Sea Dweller
EXP = Explorer
EXP II = Explorer II
Flip = Changing watches in one's collection
FSOT = For Sale Or Trade
GMT = Greenwich Mean Time
GMT/GMT II = GMT Master II (Rolex Professional line model)
GMTIIC = GMTII with Ceramic Bezel
GV = Glace Verti (green-crystal of the Milgauss)
HEV = Helium Escape Valve
IBTL = In Before The Lock
JUB = Jubilee Bracelet
LEC = Laser Etched Coronet
LN = Lunette Noir (Black bezel insert)
LNIB = Like New In Box
LV = Lunette Verti (Green bezel insert)
MIB = Mint In Box
MOP = Mother Of Pearl
MSRP = Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price,
ND = Non-Date (as in Sub ND)
NOS = New Old Stock
NSFW = Not Safe For Work
OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer
OP = Oyster Perpetual
PCL = Polished Center Links
Pepsi = Red/Blue GMT Insert
PVD = Physical Vapor Deposition (spray on metal)
PT = Platinum
RER = Rolex Engraved (etched) Rehaut
RG = Rose Gold
Root Beer = Brown TT GMT
RSC = Rolex Service Center
SCL = Solid Center Links
SD = Sea Dweller
SEL = Solid End Link (referring to bracelet)
Serti dial = a watch dial that is set with precious stones
SL / L = Super Luminova, Luminova
SMP = Seamaster Professional (Omega)
Speedy = Speedmaster (Omega)
SS = Stainless Steel
Sub = Submariner
T<25 = Tritium based dial (Less than 25 millicuries of radioactive tritium)
Ti = Titanium
TOG = Turn-O-Graph
TT = Two Tone (Bi-metal- yellow fold & Stainless Steel)
WG = White Gold
WIS = Watch Idiot Savant
WTB = Want To Buy
WTS = Want to Sell
WTT = Want to Trade
YG = Yellow Gold
YM = Yacht Master
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary (you may have a different experience)

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