Alphabetized list of commonly used terms on RWG

[hardnock 0]

I am usually a forum lurker and rarely post, but after reading through a ton of information, I've noticed a ton of newbie bashing going on here. Honestly, most of it is somewhat warranted. I wanted to compile a list of commonly used terms with definitions as a resource to newer members. I hope that this list can help alleviate the tension between regs and newbs and help limit the repetitive questions throughout this forum. If you have any terms to add please PM me or reply to this message. I will be maintaining this list regularly. Thanks all!

 

EDIT: There is another thread by greg_r that provides more complete descriptions of some of the listed terms below. The below list is more of a "quick reference" for new users. Please visit his thread here.

 

1-9

1:1 - One to One, EX: "The Pam 111 n v3 is almost a perfect 1:1 rep of the gen"

21J - Generic term to cover cheap Chinese movements. (More info via FAQ by greg_r)

42PO - Replica watch factory with new version of the noobfactory submariner.

4-liner - PAM 6152/1, vintage Panerai watch model.

 

A

A6497/A6498 - Asian copy of Unitas 6497 or 6498 hand wind movement.

A7750 (Asian Valjoux 7750) - widely used automatic chromo movement used in reps. (More info via FAQ by greg_r)

A7753 - Variant on A7750. (More info via FAQ by greg_r)

AD - Authorized Dealer

Andrew - Contact for Trusty Time watch dealer.

Angus - Contact for Puretime watch dealer.

AP - Audemars Piguet watch maker

Asian 'clone' ETA - High beat (28.8k) clone of Swiss ETA movement. (More info via FAQ by greg_r)

ATM- "At The Moment"

 

B

BBL - be back later

BCE - Breitling Chronomat Evolution.

BK - A member of this forum who sells top of the line Rolex replicas. Operator of BK's Watch Garage in trusted

dealer section.

bph - beats per hour. Refers to the number of ticks movement makes per hour. More ticks generally mean more accurate. Also effects the sweeping of the seconds hand.

BR - Bell & Ross watch maker

 

C

CG - Crown Guard.

CHS - Correct Hand Stack (the stacking order of the hands on the dial)

CNY - Chinese New Year

CONEU - Continental Europe.

CONUS - Continental United States. Often used to describe shipping terms in member to member sales.

COK - "Crap out King"

 

D

DD - Day Date. Rolex watch model.

DG2813 - Generic term to cover cheap Chinese movements. (More info via FAQ by greg_r)

DJ - Datejust. Rolex watch model.

DLC - diamond like coating, similar to PVD coating to blacken or coat stainless steel

DSSD - Deepsea Sea-Dweller. Famous Rolex watch Model.

DW - Datewheel

 

E

EOD - End of Days

ETA - ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (ETA SA Swiss Watch Manufacturer) designs and manufactures quartz watches and both hand-wound and automatic-winding mechanical ébauches and movements. Commonly referred to as ETA, the company is headquartered in Grenchen, Switzerland and is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Swatch Group Ltd

EU - European Union, usually means delivery only within EU. Used in M2M sales.

EXP2 - Explorer 2. Rolex watch model

 

F

FF - Fifty Fathoms. Blancpain watch model.

FFS - "For F**cks Sake"

Fiddy - PAM127, so named because it commemorates the watches issued to the Italian Navy in the 1950's

FML - "F**k My Life"

FU - F**k You

FYI - "For your information"

FWIW- "For What it's Worth"

 

G

gen - "genuine"

GETAT / TAT - Operator of Getat homage and custom watches.

GIYF - "Google Is Your Friend"

GLWS - "Good Luck With Sale"

GMT - Greenwich Mean Time. GMT watches have an independent hand that keeps 24 hour time. Modern GMT watches have hands that can be set independently.

GTG - "Get Together". An scheduled event where forums members "Get Together".

 

H

H factory - Nickname for watch maker known for high quality reps. H stands for Hublot.

HTH - "Hope that helps"

 

I

IHS / ICHS - incorrect handstack

IIRC - "If I Remember Correctly"

IWC - International Watch Company Swiss watch maker

 

J

Japan OS (aka Japan Quartz) - inexpensive battery powered chrono movement from Japan. (More info via FAQ by greg_r)

Josh - Contact for Perfect Clones watch dealer.

 

K

 

L

Lemania - term incorrectly used to describe the Venus 175 clone, the Seagull ST-19

 

M

M2M - Member to Member, referring to the forum section where M2M sales are listed.

MBK - Name of a mall in Bankok (Ma Boon Khrong Center) where there are a large number of street vendors selling low end replica watches as well as other items, bags, shirts, purses etc.

MBW - Maria's Best Watch (Maria was a guy)

Mary - Sales contact for Watch International (a TD on RWG)

Moonie / Moonwatch - Omega Speedmaster Professional aka Speedy aka Speedy Pro.

Monster - Seiko watch model.

MR - Marvelous Replica, a trusted dealer on RWG

 

N

newb - A new member of the forum. Also interchangeable with "newby / newbie"

noob - Noobfactory watch maker known for high quality reps

n factory - Nickname for Noobfactory watch maker known for high quality reps.

 

O

OCONUS - "Outside CONtinental United States"

OGEV - Reffering to the inner ring engraving "Original Gas Escape Valve" on the Rolex Deep Sea Sea Dweller model.

OP - Original Poster.

 

P

PAM - PAnerai Model usually followed by a three digit number

Ploprof - derives from the French term PLOngeur PROFessionnel (Professional Diver). Refers to Ploprof Omega Diving Watch model.

PM - Private Message. Use for member to member communication on RWG in private.

PR - Power reserve

PT - Puretime watch dealer headed by Angus

Pumpkin - Orange bezelled Planet Ocean made by Omega.

PVD - Physical vapor deposition is a variety of vacuum deposition methods used to deposit thin films by the condensation of a vaporized form of the desired film material onto various workpiece surfaces. Common PVD offerings are usually in black.

 

Q

QC - Quality Control or Quality Check. Often times dealers will provide customers with QC pics of the actual watch being sold to ensure a good buying experience.

 

R

rep - replica

rehaut - the spacer between the dial and crystal.

RG - refers to RepGeeks.com another replica watch forum.

RLS - Reffering to the inner ring engraving "Ring Lock System" on the Rolex Deep Sea Sea Dweller model.

Rochest - Sales contact for Watch International (a TD on RWG)

Rollie - slang for Rolex

ROO - Royal Oak Offshore. Audemars Piguet watch model.

RO - Royal Oak. Audemars Piguet watch model.

RTFF - "Read The F**ing Forum"

RTFM - "Read The F***ing Manual"

RWG - Replica Watch Guide. The forum your on.. duh.. =P

 

S

Sellita - Another Swiss made ETA movement. (More info via FAQ by greg_r)

SEL - Solid end links.

SMP - Sea Master Professional. Omega Watch model.

SOSF - Super Ocean Steel Fish. Breitling Watch model.

Speedy - slang for Speedmaster. Omega watch model.

SPORK - Seiko SRP043K1 or SRP043K2 (discontinued dive watch)

SS - Stainless Steel

ST25 - Seagull ST-25-30,(25j base movement, +10j wind module) 35 jewel modular movement. (More info via FAQ by greg_r)

STFU - "Shut The F**k Up"

Sub - Submariner. Rolex watch model.

Sub-C - Rolex Submariner Cerachrom bezel

Swiss Valjoux 7750 - Genuine Swiss made automatic chrono movement. (More info via FAQ by greg_r)

Swiss ETA 2836 - Genuine Swiss made Automatic movement. (More info via FAQ by greg_r)

 

T

TAT - (See Getat)

TBH - "To Be Honest"

TC - Top Cat trusted dealer who sells top of line Rolex replicas.

TD - Trusted Dealer (Click for trusted dealer list)

TIA - "Thanks in Advanced"

Toro - Trusted Dealer ToroBravo on RWG forums. Check out TD section for more info

TS - Timeshops. RWG Trusted Dealer.

TT - Two Tone

TW - Time Walker. Montblanc watch model.

TWB - Taiwanese Best

 

U

Unitas 6497/6498 - Swiss made (sometimes modified) hand wind movement. (More info via FAQ by greg_r)

UPO - Ultimate Planet Ocean. Omega Watch model.

 

V

v1, v2, v3, … - Version 1, Version 2, Version 3, (… so on). Many replicas are re-released with improvements. They are often distinguished by the version number to help facilitate finding the exact rep one is looking for.

VC - Vacheron Constatin watch maker

VCO - Vacheron Constantine Overseas. VC watch model.

VDB - Currently makes original vintage style watches, historically, made vintage panerai replicas and Frankens utilizing gen parts (maybe) and A1 steak sauce. Also, a minor player in the great schism of the repgeek forum a few years back.

 

W

WM9 - Watch Maker 9

WI - Watch International, a trusted dealer here on RWG

WIW - Wear It Well

WUS- WatchUSeek forum. A gen watch forum with a very active sales forum. Also, the largest watch forum on the net.

 

X

XTAL - crystal

 

Y

YM - Yacht Master. Rolex watch model.

 

Z

Edited December 30, 2012 by hardnock

[houndoggie 58]

http://www.rwg.bz/board/index.php?showtopic=6210

[onionbag 1]

http://www.rwg.bz/bo...?showtopic=6210

 

Tssk......noobasher.

[houndoggie 58]

http://www.rwg.bz/bo...?showtopic=6210

 

Tssk......noobasher.

 

 

Look under "L" for Luthier.

[Luthier 1]

Summary: "Check out the wonderful guide posted by greg_r for more info".

[hardnock 0]

http://www.rwg.bz/bo...?showtopic=6210

 

Yes, saw that thread, but it didn't contain alot of the more common abbreviations / references. For example alot of the abbreviated watch models and name references to trusted dealers. Just thought I'd add another reference. Thanks!

[houndoggie 58]

http://www.rwg.bz/bo...?showtopic=6210

 

Yes, saw that thread, but it didn't contain alot of the more common abbreviations / references. For example alot of the abbreviated watch models and name references to trusted dealers. Just thought I'd add another reference. Thanks!

 

 

Carry on then.

[houndoggie 58]

Change

 

"Lemania" to: term incorrectly used to describe the Venus 175 clone, the Seagull ST-19

 

add

 

Seagull: Chinese movment maker

ST-19: Seagull movement based off Venus 175, handwind chronograph, with many variants.

[jeffw69 0]

Now if someone could please translate when those damn Brits post something.

[hardnock 0]

Change

 

"Lemania" to: term incorrectly used to describe the Venus 175 clone, the Seagull ST-19

 

add

 

Seagull: Chinese movment maker

ST-19: Seagull movement based off Venus 175, handwind chronograph, with many variants.

 

Thanks hound.. done. I am sure there will be more errors all input is welcome and encouraged.

 

-Nock

[houndoggie 58]

Now if someone could please translate when those damn Brits post something.

 

 

[houndoggie 58]

add:

 

Sub-C: Rolex Submariner Cerachrom bezel

Turkye: Country where best reps are made and bought.

[Skrimps 3]

Can we get this pinned?

[jeffw69 0]

Don't forget:

 

HTH, hope this helps.

TIA, Thanks in advance.

 

[houndoggie 58]

add:

 

Moonie/Moonwatch: Omega Speedmaster Professional aka Speedy aka Speedy Pro.

 

PM: Private Message

[houndoggie 58]

PAM: is PAnerai Model usually followed by a three digit number

[Burnleybezel 29]

Nice work Hardnock..

 

 

 

B.B

[houndoggie 58]

GETAT/ TAT: Operator of Getat homage and custom watches.

[houndoggie 58]

"Fiddy": PAM127, so named because it commemorates the watches issued to the Italian Navy in the 1950's

[Crusader 0]

GLWS - good luck with sale

 

Jeff - jeffw69

[houndoggie 58]

HD: Houndoggie

[hardnock 0]

Thanks for all the positive input and changes.. hopefully this will shorten the learning curve experience by newer members such as myself.

[sarmi 0]

Good effort, should help the newbies...usually members open the thread instead of searching and browsing a little bit. Maybe Greg can pin it to the top or join it with his list.

[houndoggie 58]

Thanks for all the positive input and changes.. hopefully this will shorten the learning curve experience by newer members such as myself.

 

 

only if they read it.

 

 

many don't do the homework.

[onzenuub 307]

Onze = Onzenuub