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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.

peterp · 5 November 2021, 08:14 PM

RSC - Rolex Service Center

Snow-Dweller · 14 March 2014, 10:38 PM

Perfect. Thank you.

JacksonExports · 17 March 2014, 03:26 AM

BLNR = blue/noir French for blue/black BLNR of GMT II refers to the new blue/black GMT II

Snow-Dweller · 29 March 2014, 10:19 AM

What does "bump" mean?

Wesley Crusher · 29 March 2014, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clivek

What does "bump" mean?

Bumping a thread is posting in it for the sole purpose of moving it back up to the top of the page. People say bump, ttt (to the top), up, etc...

Old Expat Beast · 29 March 2014, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

Bumping a thread is posting in it for the sole purpose of moving it back up to the top of the page. People say bump, ttt (to the top), up, etc...

Bring Up My Post.

Memphis · 8 May 2014, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolexnub

What does NATO (for straps) mean?

http://www.clockworksynergy.com/nato...strap-history/

Gert · 21 April 2017, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Memphis

http://www.clockworksynergy.com/nato...strap-history/

I may be wrong but I still don't see explained what NATO refers to (as in NATO strap) other than that its not referring to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization..

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Boothroyd · 29 March 2014, 11:10 AM

Great sticky! Thanks.

AK797 · 23 April 2014, 10:40 PM

If we have Bluesy and Coke, we should also add Smurf, 116619, and Hulk, 116610LV.

We also have three Bluesys as well now, a ceramic sunburst, a ceramic smurf/flat dial, and the non ceramic.

DOUBLE 0 SE7EN · 24 April 2014, 05:00 PM

Polar explorer: white dial explorer II
ASAP: as soon as possible

Perfect post Larry :)

DOUBLE 0 SE7EN · 27 April 2014, 04:58 PM

WRUW:What are you wearing

RollyloverLondon · 6 May 2014, 07:37 AM

What does "Bump" mean?

buzz819 · 11 May 2014, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RollyloverLondon

What does "Bump" mean?

Bring Up My Post

Buzz

nycjosh · 1 June 2014, 09:36 PM

What is the significance of a "random serial"? Tried to search, but the buy/sell threads clogged the results.

1 January 2014, 04:54 AM	#2
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

18 January 2014, 05:58 AM	#4
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	#5
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

15 February 2014, 12:41 AM	#8
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, 08:18 AM	#10
Z-Sub 2024 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

31 December 2013, 06:23 AM	#1
Lew Archer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: L.A., Calif. Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 2,218	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	#3
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.

23 January 2014, 09:20 AM	#6
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	#7
luke78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Philippines Posts: 4	Got it, Thanks for the effort..

15 February 2014, 01:22 AM	#9
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,281	GNW - Grandfathers Navy Watch

15 February 2014, 08:25 AM	#11
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	folex and franken too good sticky though

25 February 2014, 07:18 PM	#12
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.

5 November 2021, 08:14 PM	#16
peterp "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Poland Posts: 162	RSC - Rolex Service Center

14 March 2014, 10:38 PM	#17
Snow-Dweller 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Clive Location: The Alps Watch: collections change Posts: 6,281	Perfect. Thank you.

17 March 2014, 03:26 AM	#18
JacksonExports "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Jim Location: Virginia Watch: SubC ND Posts: 51	BLNR = blue/noir French for blue/black BLNR of GMT II refers to the new blue/black GMT II __________________ ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

29 March 2014, 10:19 AM	#19
Snow-Dweller 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Clive Location: The Alps Watch: collections change Posts: 6,281	What does "bump" mean? __________________ . The path from WIShood to WISdom can have many turnings... ——————————————————————————————————— . 16803. 16570. 18038. 114300. BB58. GMW-B5000D.

29 March 2014, 11:10 AM	#24
Boothroyd 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Daniel Location: Minneapolis, MN Watch: Wilsdorf(s) Posts: 10,190	Great sticky! Thanks. __________________ Explorer 214270 MK I/Datejust II Black 116300/Tudor Heritage Black Bay Black 79220N

23 April 2014, 10:40 PM	#25
AK797 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,278	If we have Bluesy and Coke, we should also add Smurf, 116619, and Hulk, 116610LV. We also have three Bluesys as well now, a ceramic sunburst, a ceramic smurf/flat dial, and the non ceramic.

24 April 2014, 05:00 PM	#26
DOUBLE 0 SE7EN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: KAAN Location: ISTANBUL Watch: Explorer-PAM233 Posts: 1,645	Polar explorer: white dial explorer II ASAP: as soon as possible Perfect post Larry :)

27 April 2014, 04:58 PM	#27
DOUBLE 0 SE7EN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: KAAN Location: ISTANBUL Watch: Explorer-PAM233 Posts: 1,645	WRUW:What are you wearing

6 May 2014, 07:37 AM	#28
RollyloverLondon "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London Watch: Sky dweller Choco Posts: 31	What does "Bump" mean?

1 June 2014, 09:36 PM	#30
nycjosh "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: New York City Posts: 23	What is the significance of a "random serial"? Tried to search, but the buy/sell threads clogged the results.

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