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Watch Professor · 19 November 2013, 11:47 AM

Excellent

Cesium133 · 19 November 2013, 11:54 AM

Great thread!

DCgator · 19 November 2013, 02:59 PM

OP could also mean Original Poster (as well as Oyster Perpetual), correct?

VasilisGR · 20 November 2013, 08:00 AM

A very big thank you, as a new member !

rmurphy · 1 December 2013, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

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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Thanks for post, sometimes I don't know what someone is describing exactly.

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SUBversive · 1 December 2013, 11:36 PM

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.

James A. · 4 December 2013, 01:38 PM

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?

Camel · 5 December 2013, 06:27 PM

Great idea - thank you.

Chilgrove · 13 December 2013, 01:07 AM

Can we add OPD.

rfknauss · 13 December 2013, 11:40 AM

Great job Larry .... very informative!

kxux · 13 December 2013, 12:12 PM

Tudor BB - Tudor Black Bay
EXP I - Rolex Explorer 1
EXP II - Rolex Explorer II
PP - Patek Philippe

To add few. Great idea Larry.

Nidal · 16 December 2013, 09:31 AM

What's ttt?

Nidal

subtona · 16 December 2013, 09:44 AM

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

crowncollection · 16 December 2013, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

BLNR = 116710BLNR
DJII = DateJust II
DDII = Day-Date II
LVc = 1166110LV
SubC = 1166110LN
SubC ND = 114060

Oh, and "Batman" only refers to:

X 3

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MonBK · 16 December 2013, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nidal

What's ttt?

Nidal

To The Top (used when bumping a thread), or as JJ used to say: Take This Tosser.

Lew Archer · 31 December 2013, 06:23 AM

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...

Cc1966 · 1 January 2014, 04:54 AM

DW = date wheel

WannaGMT · 9 January 2014, 07:40 AM

I finally found out what WIS means. I am slowly becoming one.

Thanks for this.

Cc1966 · 18 January 2014, 05:58 AM

BCL = Brushed Center Links

Ignorant1 · 20 January 2014, 03:21 PM

I'm not finding "NOS" on the list

which I believe is:
New Old Stock,
if I have this correct.

1665/0 · 23 January 2014, 09:20 AM

GW=Great White

luke78 · 12 February 2014, 12:14 AM

Got it, Thanks for the effort..

Cc1966 · 15 February 2014, 12:41 AM

SQ = Safe Queen

MonBK · 15 February 2014, 01:22 AM

GNW - Grandfathers Navy Watch

Z-Sub · 15 February 2014, 08:18 AM

IMO and IMHO = In My (Humble) Opinion

BUMP = Bring Up My Post

dysondiver · 15 February 2014, 08:25 AM

folex and franken too
good sticky though

The_Walrus · 25 February 2014, 07:18 PM

OHPF
Mod(s)
Bump

It may not be a forum term but as an Aussie I've had to google the abbreviation CONUS of late.

Horologier · 1 March 2014, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

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)

__________________

ORJ= Official Rolex Jeweler

Horologier · 1 March 2014, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

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)

__________________

ORR= Official Rolex Retailer

Gaijin · 14 March 2014, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gthsdjying

Should be a sticky

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It is.

19 November 2013, 11:47 AM	#31
Watch Professor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Myron Location: New York Watch: GMT IIC; Sub Date Posts: 3,166	Excellent __________________

5 December 2013, 06:27 PM	#38
Camel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Willem Location: Pretoria RSA Watch: ROLEXROLEXROLEX Posts: 1,072	Great idea - thank you. __________________ Rolex Datejust II WG/SS Blue 116334 "8368xxxx" Rolex Sea-Dweller SD43 126600 "94A6xxxx" Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller 116660 "V84xxxx" Rolex Deepsea D-Blue Horizon 116660 "3170xxxx" Rolex Explorer II Polar 16570 "T20xxxx" Rolex Explorer II Black 216570 "G53xxxx" Rolex GMT-Master II 16710 "P32xxxx" Rolex GMT-Master II Ceramic 116710LN "V97xxxx" Rolex Submariner 16610 "Z61xxxx" Rolex Submariner Ceramic 116610LN "G79xxxx"

13 December 2013, 11:40 AM	#40
rfknauss 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,499	Great job Larry .... very informative! __________________ *"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"* TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

16 December 2013, 09:44 AM	#43
subtona 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,748	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 __________________

1 January 2014, 04:54 AM	#47
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	DW = date wheel __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

19 November 2013, 11:54 AM	#32
Cesium133 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,037	Great thread!

19 November 2013, 02:59 PM	#33
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	OP could also mean Original Poster (as well as Oyster Perpetual), correct?

20 November 2013, 08:00 AM	#34
VasilisGR "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Vasilis Location: Athens GR Posts: 12	A very big thank you, as a new member !

1 December 2013, 11:36 PM	#36
SUBversive Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: ri Watch: Sun Dial Posts: 14,346	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.

4 December 2013, 01:38 PM	#37
James A. "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 239	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?

13 December 2013, 01:07 AM	#39
Chilgrove "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Scotland Watch: Rolex Oyster Date Posts: 35	Can we add OPD.

13 December 2013, 12:12 PM	#41
kxux 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Jan Location: PA Watch: GMT II Posts: 1,110	Tudor BB - Tudor Black Bay EXP I - Rolex Explorer 1 EXP II - Rolex Explorer II PP - Patek Philippe To add few. Great idea Larry.

16 December 2013, 09:31 AM	#42
Nidal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: USA Watch: SubC LV Posts: 1,821	What's ttt? Nidal

31 December 2013, 06:23 AM	#46
Lew Archer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: L.A., Calif. Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 2,221	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...

9 January 2014, 07:40 AM	#48
WannaGMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada Watch: 214270 & 114060 Posts: 43	I finally found out what WIS means. I am slowly becoming one. Thanks for this.

18 January 2014, 05:58 AM	#49
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	BCL = Brushed Center Links __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

20 January 2014, 03:21 PM	#50
Ignorant1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: run down shack Watch: Oyster Speedking Posts: 88	I'm not finding "NOS" on the list which I believe is: New Old Stock, if I have this correct. __________________ Roger 呂若

23 January 2014, 09:20 AM	#51
1665/0 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Kurt Location: United States Posts: 18	GW=Great White

12 February 2014, 12:14 AM	#52
luke78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Philippines Posts: 4	Got it, Thanks for the effort..

15 February 2014, 12:41 AM	#53
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	SQ = Safe Queen __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

15 February 2014, 01:22 AM	#54
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,277	GNW - Grandfathers Navy Watch

15 February 2014, 08:18 AM	#55
Z-Sub 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	IMO and IMHO = In My (Humble) Opinion BUMP = Bring Up My Post __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

15 February 2014, 08:25 AM	#56
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,062	folex and franken too good sticky though

25 February 2014, 07:18 PM	#57
The_Walrus "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: George Location: Sydney Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,104	OHPF Mod(s) Bump 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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