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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 |
| "FS" | Fine scratch |
| "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 |
"HS"
|
Hairspring
|
| "HWW" |
Henry W. Wheeler |
| "J" |
Jewels 14 |
| "K" |
Karat |
| "KW" |
Keywind |
| "KS" |
Keyset |
| "L" |
Length |
| (L) |
Lever set |
| "LS" |
Lever set |
| "MB" |
Motor barrel |
| "MFS" | Micro Fine Scratch |
| "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 |
| "UFS" | Ultra Fine Scratch (brushing) |
| "W" |
Width |
| "WE-SSD | White enamel single sunk dial |
| "WED" |
White enamel dial |
| "WG" |
White gold |
| "WI" |
Wind indicator |
| "WW" |
Wrist watch |
| "YG" |
Yellow gold |