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atierney10 · 15 November 2014, 12:36 PM

Awesome

El Cascarrabias · 28 November 2014, 04:58 AM

Didn't find ETA on the list. Here's an excerpt from A Blog to Watch:

"ETA is one of the most prevalent and powerful companies in the modern watch industry. It is Switzerland's largest movement maker with countless small and major brands relying on the products they make."

JohnBaker3 · 6 December 2014, 12:47 AM

I see this one routinely on other website threads at the end of a comment.....(nt)

Not a clue what it means....

Thanks,

Rusty888 · 9 December 2014, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkbhklh

Anyone have any idea what the BLNR of the new GMT II stands for?[img]http://*********.com/ipad/images/59.gif[/img]

Bleu noir

Meaning blue black

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Nycturbovr6 · 11 December 2014, 07:14 AM

HogwldFLTR · 20 December 2014, 05:48 AM

One that seems to have slipped by, "gilt," meaning a gold lettered print dial.

Old Expat Beast · 20 December 2014, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

One that seems to have slipped by, "gilt," meaning a gold lettered print dial.

That's just a regular word, not an acronym or abbreviation.

HogwldFLTR · 20 December 2014, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

That's just a regular word, not an acronym or abbreviation.

But it specifically refers to printing on the dial which isn't inherently obvious from the word which is a shortening from "gilt printed."

ConsultingWithRolex · 24 December 2014, 01:38 AM

nice! very helpful

threeputt · 24 December 2014, 03:50 AM

Bleu Noir or BLNR for short

bionetix · 11 January 2015, 02:23 AM

Great list for keeping handy for newbies like me, thanks. Helps that its a living one that is being added to as things come up.

Pelemiller · 12 January 2015, 01:00 AM

Sorry for not knowing, which abbrev. is it for my O.date precision.
Cheers

AGENT4734 · 22 January 2015, 05:04 AM

Several years ago I coined the term POLAR to describe my white dial Explorer... and it still seems to be used quite often on TRF.

jaybrams · 29 January 2015, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnBaker3

I see this one routinely on other website threads at the end of a comment.....(nt)

Not a clue what it means....

Thanks,

It is usually used at the end of a message title to indicate that the title contains a response to someone's question and that there is no need to look at the text of the message since there is No Text (nt).

Larryscott · 30 January 2015, 05:47 AM

I guess FUBAR isn't an horological term. (. . . beyond all repair)

Larryscott · 30 January 2015, 06:05 AM

However helpful this list is to decoding the posts, please consider the new user. I'm new and sometimes have to move on without really getting the gist of the post.

If you're sitting at a keyboard, is an abrieviation necessary? For mainstream common models, sure. But I miss the point if I don't know a WIS from a NIB-DSSD NFS.

And where do I find the ref numbers? I have an SS OPD, cal. 1570. How do I find a more detailed reference number?

SeminarianMike · 25 February 2015, 12:40 AM

what does rehaut mean ?

Robert Cross · 25 February 2015, 03:51 AM

The google is your friend

Bob

JohnBaker3 · 25 February 2015, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnBaker3

I see this one routinely on other website threads at the end of a comment.....(nt)

I figured out that (NT) in a response heading stands for (No Text)....

Some forums (like VRF) are not as sophisticated as TRF and responders sometimes answer with just a heading....no text follows and they want to make sure everyone knows not to expect anything below the heading...

Life is good.

Jaybrams: just saw your comments AFTER I posted this! Thanks!

Divingdud · 4 March 2015, 09:32 PM

How about RB to indicate 'rivet bracelet' and SP for 'spring link'

marincathy · 10 March 2015, 05:51 AM

Thx, very helpful to me. How do you post a new message. Want to recommend Rikki for great job he did for me.

marincathy · 10 March 2015, 05:59 AM

How do you start a new post that isn't related to any particular thread. In other words, you are not responding to somethings that you have read....Ex., a new question you have.

squeaks376 · 11 March 2015, 07:44 AM

Great post! Being new to this world I've often wondered......

Afghanvet · 14 March 2015, 08:21 AM

prestocheetah · 19 March 2015, 11:38 AM

good stuff, thank you

westsiderkg · 25 March 2015, 01:45 AM

Man this makes searching even harder now!

El Cascarrabias · 27 March 2015, 08:05 AM

May I propose:

WFL

Watch For Life

Or in a different context:

Wife For Life

BossAngeles · 10 April 2015, 02:45 PM

This is great! Thanks

:)

anthonie1984 · 25 April 2015, 06:51 AM

Thank you Larry!

Great post for a TRF newbie!

Sartana · 9 May 2015, 11:06 AM

Extremely helpful

28 November 2014, 04:58 AM	#92
El Cascarrabias "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Frank Location: USA Watch: 16613LB Posts: 1,006	Eta Didn't find ETA on the list. Here's an excerpt from A Blog to Watch: "ETA is one of the most prevalent and powerful companies in the modern watch industry. It is Switzerland's largest movement maker with countless small and major brands relying on the products they make."

6 December 2014, 12:47 AM	#93
JohnBaker3 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: John Baker III Location: Spring,Texas Watch: 1971 Red Sub Posts: 2,222	I see this one routinely on other website threads at the end of a comment.....(nt) Not a clue what it means.... Thanks, __________________ As I've grown older, I've learned that pleasing everyone is impossible, but pissing off everyone is a piece of cake.

20 December 2014, 05:48 AM	#96
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,643	One that seems to have slipped by, "gilt," meaning a gold lettered print dial. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

12 January 2015, 01:00 AM	#102
Pelemiller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Keith Location: NE9 7UQ Watch: Rolexdate Precisio Posts: 1	Abbreviation for an Oysterdate Precision = ?? Sorry for not knowing, which abbrev. is it for my O.date precision. Cheers

22 January 2015, 05:04 AM	#103
AGENT4734 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Greg Location: Chandler, Arizona Watch: Polar Club Founder Posts: 434	Several years ago I coined the term POLAR to describe my white dial Explorer... and it still seems to be used quite often on TRF. __________________ Rolex Explorer II ~Polar Dial Original Founder Rolex Sub C 116610 Rolex YM 116610 Rolex DJ TOG 116264 Rolex DJ Roman 126200

15 November 2014, 12:36 PM	#91
atierney10 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 37	Awesome

11 December 2014, 07:14 AM	#95
Nycturbovr6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 7,630

24 December 2014, 01:38 AM	#99
ConsultingWithRolex Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Louis Zh. Location: USA Posts: 19	nice! very helpful

24 December 2014, 03:50 AM	#100
threeputt "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Michael Location: Canada Posts: 182	Bleu Noir or BLNR for short

11 January 2015, 02:23 AM	#101
bionetix Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: UK Posts: 10	Great list for keeping handy for newbies like me, thanks. Helps that its a living one that is being added to as things come up.

30 January 2015, 05:47 AM	#105
Larryscott "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Maryland Watch: Oyster Date Posts: 36	I guess FUBAR isn't an horological term. (. . . beyond all repair)

30 January 2015, 06:05 AM	#106
Larryscott "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Maryland Watch: Oyster Date Posts: 36	However helpful this list is to decoding the posts, please consider the new user. I'm new and sometimes have to move on without really getting the gist of the post. If you're sitting at a keyboard, is an abrieviation necessary? For mainstream common models, sure. But I miss the point if I don't know a WIS from a NIB-DSSD NFS. And where do I find the ref numbers? I have an SS OPD, cal. 1570. How do I find a more detailed reference number?

25 February 2015, 12:40 AM	#107
SeminarianMike "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Mike Howard Location: Pittsburgh Pa Watch: Skydweller, GMT Posts: 309	what does rehaut mean ? __________________ God bless you Mike Howard

25 February 2015, 03:51 AM	#108
Robert Cross Banned Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Bob Location: WNY Watch: ..the Pretty Girls Posts: 313	The google is your friend Bob

4 March 2015, 09:32 PM	#110
Divingdud Banned Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: UK Posts: 155	Abbreviations How about RB to indicate 'rivet bracelet' and SP for 'spring link'

10 March 2015, 05:51 AM	#111
marincathy "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: usa Posts: 34	Thx, very helpful to me. How do you post a new message. Want to recommend Rikki for great job he did for me.

10 March 2015, 05:59 AM	#112
marincathy "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: usa Posts: 34	How do you start a new post that isn't related to any particular thread. In other words, you are not responding to somethings that you have read....Ex., a new question you have.

11 March 2015, 07:44 AM	#113
squeaks376 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Matt Location: Florida Watch: LV Sub Posts: 166	Great post! Being new to this world I've often wondered......

14 March 2015, 08:21 AM	#114
Afghanvet "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Virginia Watch: Subs, SD4K Posts: 2,272	__________________ Subaholics Anonymous

19 March 2015, 11:38 AM	#115
prestocheetah "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Henry Location: Los Angeles Watch: AP, Rolex, Panerai Posts: 66	good stuff, thank you

25 March 2015, 01:45 AM	#116
westsiderkg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Pittsburgh Dad Location: Pittsburgh, PA Watch: '66 Submariner Posts: 1,121	Man this makes searching even harder now!

27 March 2015, 08:05 AM	#117
El Cascarrabias "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Frank Location: USA Watch: 16613LB Posts: 1,006	May I propose: WFL Watch For Life Or in a different context: Wife For Life

10 April 2015, 02:45 PM	#118
BossAngeles "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Jeron Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: 16610LV Posts: 40	This is great! Thanks :)

25 April 2015, 06:51 AM	#119
anthonie1984 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Canada Watch: 16600, 1655, 1675 Posts: 5	Thank you Larry! Great post for a TRF newbie!

9 May 2015, 11:06 AM	#120
Sartana Banned Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Anthony Gordon Location: California Watch: 18k yg datejust Posts: 76	Extremely helpful

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