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TotalReturn · 6 June 2014, 02:18 PM

SAS??

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JohnBaker3 · 9 June 2014, 10:19 AM

Rail Dial?

Cc1966 · 24 June 2014, 08:38 PM

Rail dial=The line up of lettering on some vintage 1665 SD (Seadwellers)

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ahnets · 21 June 2014, 10:17 AM

I see this one frequently:

PCG = Pointed Crown Guard

What's this, so it in a FS (For Sale) thread today...

OCC = ???

ahnets · 22 June 2014, 04:55 PM

OCC = Official Certified Chronometer

Thunderball57 · 26 June 2014, 01:50 PM

Thanks for posting that. Very helpful to this newbie!

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usmc93 · 27 July 2014, 07:06 AM

Thanks. I have these and other Rolex terminology on my Rolex blog as well if anyone is interested; http://mainstreetwatches.com/blog/
Thanks

usmc93 · 27 July 2014, 07:08 AM

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)

__________________

I may add some of these to my Rolex blog if you dont mind; http://mainstreetwatches.com/blog/

Will give you credit of course :)

RolexPrince · 21 August 2014, 04:49 AM

Thank you so much for this thread, I would most likely be utterly lost without it. Now I can confuse everybody who hasn't read this with a ton of abbreviations!

HogwldFLTR · 5 September 2014, 09:28 PM

IIRC, IRL these haven't been added. (If I recall correctly, in real life).

Silvio Mosiello · 27 September 2014, 03:14 AM

Wiigh - wear it in good health

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hunteratunc · 29 September 2014, 12:33 PM

Extremely helpful navigating TRF!

topjimmi · 23 October 2014, 03:20 AM

very nice, thanks for posting

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,

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).

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!

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.

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?

9 June 2014, 10:19 AM	#2
JohnBaker3 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: John Baker III Location: Spring,Texas Watch: 1971 Red Sub Posts: 2,221	Rail Dial? __________________ As I've grown older, I've learned that pleasing everyone is impossible, but pissing off everyone is a piece of cake.

24 June 2014, 08:38 PM	#3
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	Rail dial=The line up of lettering on some vintage 1665 SD (Seadwellers) . __________________ "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

27 July 2014, 07:06 AM	#7
usmc93 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Brent Location: Huntsvegas, AL Watch: SS/Black Daytona Posts: 1,960	Thanks. I have these and other Rolex terminology on my Rolex blog as well if anyone is interested; http://mainstreetwatches.com/blog/ Thanks __________________ "Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have made a difference in the world. Marines don't have that problem." - Ronald Reagan --Rolex 116610LV, Rolex 116710LN BLNR, Bremont MBII, Rolex 216570, Omega Speedmaster 3572.50, Zenith Class Elite 680, 1993 Tag Heuer 2000 Chrono--

5 September 2014, 09:28 PM	#10
HogwldFLTR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: What's on my wrist Posts: 33,256	IIRC, IRL these haven't been added. (If I recall correctly, in real life). __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

28 November 2014, 04:58 AM	#15
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 June 2014, 02:18 PM	#1
TotalReturn Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Detroit Watch: 16710 GMTII A SEL Posts: 49	SAS?? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

21 June 2014, 10:17 AM	#4
ahnets "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 186	I see this one frequently: PCG = Pointed Crown Guard What's this, so it in a FS (For Sale) thread today... OCC = ???

22 June 2014, 04:55 PM	#5
ahnets "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 186	OCC = Official Certified Chronometer

26 June 2014, 01:50 PM	#6
Thunderball57 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Greg Location: Seattle Watch: Dad's YG Longines Posts: 625	Thanks for posting that. Very helpful to this newbie! Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk

21 August 2014, 04:49 AM	#9
RolexPrince Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Garrett Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 29	Thank you so much for this thread, I would most likely be utterly lost without it. Now I can confuse everybody who hasn't read this with a ton of abbreviations!

27 September 2014, 03:14 AM	#11
Silvio Mosiello "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Matthew Location: Miami/NY Watch: the shoes. Posts: 3,482	Wiigh - wear it in good health Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 September 2014, 12:33 PM	#12
hunteratunc "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Hunter Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 7	Extremely helpful navigating TRF!

23 October 2014, 03:20 AM	#13
topjimmi "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: matt Location: USA Posts: 551	very nice, thanks for posting

15 November 2014, 12:36 PM	#14
atierney10 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 37	Awesome

6 December 2014, 12:47 AM	#16
JohnBaker3 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: John Baker III Location: Spring,Texas Watch: 1971 Red Sub Posts: 2,221	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.

11 December 2014, 07:14 AM	#20
Nycturbovr6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 7,630

20 December 2014, 05:48 AM	#21
HogwldFLTR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: What's on my wrist Posts: 33,256	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

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

24 December 2014, 03:50 AM	#25
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	#26
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.

12 January 2015, 01:00 AM	#27
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	#28
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

30 January 2015, 05:47 AM	#29
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	#30
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?

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