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| Author: | Jefferson [ Fri Feb 12, 2010 12:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | abreviations suggestion |
There a re a lot of abreviations on here about watches and watch related things. I usually know them but sometimes I'm thrown for a loop. And to the uninitiated it can be quite daunting trying to figure out what something stands for. I would like to propose there should be a post with abreviations and the definitions. It could be put at the beginning of the general watch discusion board like the "how to post pics" post is. I know there might be a post out there already so let me know if there is. Thanks. |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Fri Feb 12, 2010 12:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: abreviations suggestion |
That's a good idea! I don't mind pulling that together - let's just get a list of the abbreviations / acronyms and I'll create an overall post with those and the meanings. I can think of more acronyms than abbreviations so I'll start: WIS AD SS TT YG WG RG DB Then there are the models: SA SOH SOHC EM BB etc What else do you want covered????? |
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| Author: | BoneDoc [ Fri Feb 12, 2010 1:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: abreviations suggestion |
SABS ASBS (the blacksteels) |
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| Author: | Sharkmouth [ Fri Feb 12, 2010 5:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: abreviations suggestion |
Good idea. A few more I can think of for the list AR COSC WUS TZ/TZ-UK BUSA BUK DLC PVD LE SE SQ SOSF ASCBS M1 QP ETA 7750 |
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| Author: | Jefferson [ Fri Feb 12, 2010 6:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: abreviations suggestion |
Sharkmouth wrote: AR COSC WUS TZ/TZ-UK BUSA BUK DLC PVD LE SE SQ SOSF ASCBS M1 QP ETA 7750 Most of these I don't know (about half) Roff: Thanks for taking the initiative to take on this project and thank you to everyone else who will no doubt contribute. I'm sure a lot of members will benefit from this. 
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| Author: | Omega21 [ Fri Feb 12, 2010 7:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: abreviations suggestion |
 awesome idea!I've been wondering what WIS is! I would add: SOHCLE OHPF TTT OVNO |
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| Author: | mwheatley [ Fri Feb 12, 2010 8:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: abreviations suggestion |
Us newbie WIS are going to love this. Thanks so much, great idea from the jersey shore! |
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| Author: | H2F [ Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: abreviations suggestion |
Great idea! I'm a complete noob too & have trouble understanding many of these cryptic terms. OP (didn't come across this ever 5 years in the Hummer forums) RRP/MSRP etc (I'm only familiar w MSRP actually...) O**O (**=Very Near/Best/Reasonable/Close & all other combinations thereof) WTB/WTS/FSOT/FT etc (for the sake of completeness) Also, how about adding a simple diagram of some common watch movmnts that u guys always talk abt? Bridge, mainspring, slip clutch, hairspring, etc. Thanks mods! |
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| Author: | taffytoon [ Sat Feb 13, 2010 1:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: abreviations suggestion |
You can also add in some of the sayings as well as the Abreviations, such as Beater, Flip, Grail, Keeper. And what about the grading system? People see and say 95% how about this - LNIB A pre-owned watch that has been worn, yet is in perfect condition. Accompanied by the factory box(es), tags and documentation. No alterations from factory-delivered condition. The warranty papers must be stamped to establish the authenticity and validity of the watch - TimeZone does not allow sales of watches with "open papers." No bracelet resizing or marks of any kind. 100% Mint A pre-owned watch that is in very nearly perfect condition. Signs of wear are visible with a low powered loupe. May be a watch that is in LNIB condition but not accompanied by the factory box(es) or documentation. May refer to an older watch that has been restored, so long as the restoration returned the watch to very nearly perfect factory original condition. Working perfectly, keeping excellent time, needs nothing. 98-100% Near Mint Showing very light signs of wear. Faint scratches on the case, bezel, bracelet or buckle are visible to the naked eye. Completely original in every way. Strap shows light use - may be bent or lightly creased, but not stained. Bracelet may be resized. The watch is working perfectly, keeping very good time and needs nothing. 93-97% Excellent Evidence of use is visible to the unaided eye. Scratches are light, but more numerous than "near mint". If the watch has been restored, all original replacement parts have been used. Strap clearly used but no stains. No dents or dings are detectable, and the bracelet has little wear. Working perfectly, needs no repair or service. 88-92% Very good The watch shows what might be considered normal wear by a careful owner who wore the watch regularly. Scratches are evident, but no nicks or dings. May have replacement parts and/or a high quality redial. Running and keeping good time, though may need minor regulation. A sound, attractive presentation overall. 83-87% Good Nothing fundamentally wrong with the watch, though it has quite obviously been used. Running and wearable, but may gain or lose a few minutes over 24 hours. Case may show a few dings, nicks, or deep scratches. May have a redial that is not up to high standards. May not have all original parts. 77-82% Fair Well used, may require service and/or restoration to be useable. May be running erratically. Dial, case, and other major components may not be original, but no pieces are missing. Even an untrained eye could tell the watch is worse for wear. Some might call it rough. 72-76% Poor Shows abuse, requires service and/or restoration. May have major cosmetic flaws, missing parts, may not run at all. A speculative piece - 'fixer-upper' would be too generous. Not junk, but requires lots of work to be made wearable. 66-71% Scrap / Parts A collection of parts that at one time may have been a functioning timekeeper. Now missing parts, may be rusted or corroded, not worth restoring. Most people would call it junk. 64% or worse. Your watch description must expressly state one of the grades set out above, or an intermediate grade. If your watch does not fall precisely into one of the grades, you may use an intermediate indication such as "Good +" and provide a description of why an intermediate grade was used, for example "cosmetically rough, but just received a full mechanical overhaul, new strap, and runs perfectly." Oh and you have NOS WABI WLTT Some of the above answered 710 Wife or girlfriend Bump Blank post to bring a topic up to the top of a forum AD Authorized Dealer AFAIK As far as I know Beater Daily wearer BNIB Brand new in box FFS For F*ck Sake Flipper Frequent SC user FSOT For Sale Or Trade Grail Your must have watch HAGWE Have A Good/Great Weekend! IIRC If I remember correctly IMHO In my humble opinion Keeper Watch you intend on keeping LMAO Laugh my ass off Lol Laugh out loud / lots of laughter MM Marine Militaire or Marine Master NOS New Old Stock OHPF On hold, pending funds OT Off Topic / Or Trade (as in For Sale Or Trade - FSOT) PAM Officine Panerai Watch PO Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean RMSD Royal Mail Special Delivery SC Sales Corner SD Rolex Sea-Dweller or Seiko Spring Drive Seiko OM Seiko Orange Monster SO Breitling Super Ocean Wabi Japanese concept wabi-sabi, beauty that is "imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete" (according to Leonard Koren in his book Wabi-Sabi: for Artists, Designers, Poets and Philosophers). Also as an acronym, Worn And Broken In, used to describe watches with marks related to age and use. WHY What Have You WIS Watch Idiot Savant Something that almost all savants have in common is a prodigious memory of a special type An idiot savant is a person with both autism and savant skills. Idiot savants may have mental abilities called splinter skills. The term idiot savant was first used to describe the condition in 1887 by Dr. John Langdon Down. WLTT Would Like To Trade |
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| Author: | taffytoon [ Sat Feb 13, 2010 1:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: abreviations suggestion |
Nearly forgot HWMBO = He who must be obayed = Admin TWMBO = They who must be obayed = Roff, Driver DPTMO = Don't Pi** this member off = Most of the site 
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| Author: | Driver8 [ Sat Feb 13, 2010 1:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: abreviations suggestion |
taffytoon wrote: Nearly forgot HWMBO = He who must be obayed = Admin TWMBO = They who must be obayed = Roff, Driver DPTMO = Don't Pi** this member off = Most of the site Oh, BTW Taffy, that was a great start in your earlier thread at answering the abreviations questions for the noobs.  (And for those who don't know, "BTW" is "by the way".  )
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| Author: | taffytoon [ Sat Feb 13, 2010 1:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: abreviations suggestion |
Driver8 wrote: taffytoon wrote: Nearly forgot HWMBO = He who must be obayed = Admin TWMBO = They who must be obayed = Roff, Driver DPTMO = Don't Pi** this member off = Most of the site Oh, BTW Taffy, that was a great start in your earlier thread at answering the abreviations questions for the noobs. (And for those who don't know, "BTW" is "by the way". )Cheers Driverm8, I think the % description is also useful to use when selling, some peoples MINT condition is some one elses GOOD, at least if we use this we all have a definate scale to work from. Mart |
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| Author: | Mik@ [ Sat Feb 13, 2010 4:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: abreviations suggestion |
Conus 
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| Author: | Driver8 [ Sat Feb 13, 2010 4:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: abreviations suggestion |
Mik@ wrote: Conus Stands for "Continental USA" |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: abreviations suggestion |
This is starting to sound like two separate threads - one with abbreviations / acronyms and another as a pricing guide (which amy also include sales specific acronyms). It's a long weekend in Ontario so I'll try and get something prepped and up by Monday. |
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