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| Key to Abbreviations Listed Alphabetically | |
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
| "AN" | Arabic numerals |
| "BS" | Bunn Special |
| "cal" | Caliber |
| "CT" | Carat |
| "DES" | Diamond endstone |
| "DMK" | Damaskeening |
| "DR" | Double roller |
| "DSD" | Double sunk dial |
| "DWT" | Pennyweight |
| "ET" | Engine turned |
| "g" | Gram |
| "GCW" | Gold center wheel |
| "GF" | Gold-filled |
| "GJS" | Gold jewel settings |
| "gr" | Grade |
| "GRO" | Good running order |
| "GWT" | Gold wheel train |
| "H" | Height |
| "HB" | Hinge back |
| "HB&B" | Hinge back and bezel |
| "HC" | Hunting case |
| "hl" | Hairlines |
| "HWW" | Henry W. Wheeler |
| "J" | Jewels 14 |
| "K" | Karat |
| "KW" | Keywind |
| "KS" | Keyset |
| "L" | Length |
| (L) | Lever set |
| "LS" | Lever set |
| "MB" | Motor barrel |
| "mm" | Millimeter |
| "MOP" | Mother of pearl |
| "Mvt" | Movement |
| NI | Nickel |
| "NOS" | New Old Stock |
| "NR" | Not running |
| "OF" | Open face |
| "OH" | Overhall |
| "oz" | Ounces |
| (P) | Pendant set |
| "pg" | Page |
| "PP" | Plain polished |
| "PS" | Pendant set |
| "PW" | Pocket watch |
| "QS" | Quick set |
| "ref" | Reference |
| "RG" | Rose gold |
| "RGF" | Rose gold filled |
| "RGP" | Rolled gold plate |
| "RN" | Roman numeral |
| "RR" | Rail road |
| 16 "S" | Size |
| "s#" | Serial number |
| "SB" | Screw back |
| "SB&B" | Screw back and bezel |
| "SO" | Swing out |
| "SS" | Stainless steel |
| "SSD" | Single sunk dial |
| "SW" | Stem wind |
| "TP" | Total Production |
| "TW" | Total weight |
| "W" | Width |
| "WG" | White gold |
| "WI" | Wind indicator |
| "WW" | Wrist watch |
| "YG" | Yellow gold |