Dette Har vært tatt opp i tråder tidligere, men jeg fant ikke all verden når jeg søkte etter det selv. Men er er hvertfall et lite utdrag:
AC = America's Cup (Omega)
AD = Authorized Dealer (of Rolex or another watchmaker)
AK = Air King
AR - Anti-reflective
ARW= Authorised Rolex Watchmaker
BAR = Pressure/Depth rating (e.g.30BAR, 300m/1000ft)
BNIB = Brand New In Box
BPh = Beats per hour ie. 28,800 bph, 36,000 bph
Cal = Calibre (of a movement)
CCC = Credit Card Certificate (new COSC certificate issued in the form of a plastic card instead of paper)
COS = Cosmograph (= Daytona)
COSC = Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres" (Certified Chronometer)
CRB = Chapter Ring Branding (for example "ROLEXROLEX" on the edge of the dial of some Rolex watches.
DD = Day-Date
DJ = DateJust
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 verte (green-edged crystal of the Milgauss)
HEV = Helium Escape Valve
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
NSFW = Not Safe For Work
OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer
OP = Oyster Perpetual
PAM = Panerai
PT = Platinum
RG = Rose Gold
RSC = Rolex Service Center
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
ZERO = The complete black bezel insert on the GMT.
TZ = Timezone.com
WUS = WatchUSeek.com
Fleabay = Ebay
CM II = Clownmaster II (the new Yachtmaster II)
BTT – Back to Top, returning an ad to the top of the list
Bump – returning an ad to the top of the list – ‘bumping it up’
CONUS – Contiguous US, usually an indication that a watch will only be shipped to the lower 48 states
FS – For Sale
FSOT – For Sale or Trade
FT – For Trade
OBO – Or Best Offer
OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer - generally refers to bezels or straps when watch related and means that the strap or bezel was produced by the watch manufacturer, not aftermarket
OHPF – On Hold Pending Funds
ONO – Or Nearest Offer or Or Near Offer
OVNO – Or Very Near Offer
RMSD – Royal Mail Special Delivery – shipping method from the UK
RRP – Recommended Retail Price, same as MSRP
TTT – To The Top, returning an ad to the top of the list
WHY – What Have You (Got), asking potential traders / sellers to identify items that meet stated criteria
