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  1. budgewink Mar 22, 2019

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    What model does the DNN acronym go towards, a speedy of some description?
     
  2. sjg22 Mar 22, 2019

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    DNN refers to a “Dot Next to Ninety” bezel; as opposed to DON - “Dot Over Ninety”.

    Here is a DON, at least the key part:
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    And here’s a DNN:
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    All post 1969 model number Speedmaster Moonwatches (I.e. the standard, manual wound model - the Speedy you’re used to seeing) had DNN bezels as standard equipment. Prior to that (barring some 1969s that are exceptions), they all had DON.

    Because original DONs were produced only for a short period of time (relatively speaking), and because that time was over 50 years ago, theyre rare to find, and even rarer in good condition. Hence a DON can trade for thousands of dollars for the bezel alone.

    That said, there have been some recent limited edition Speedmasters that have featured DONs as a throwback to the original era of Speedmasters.

    (Photo credits to William - @Spacefruit and his website speedmaster101.com which is a tremendous source of information on Speedmasters)
     
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  3. AJwala Mar 22, 2019

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    Thank you so much for the explanation. Very helpful.
     
  4. AJwala Mar 22, 2019

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    Saw some one use OB and AD. I'm guessing OB is official boutique and AD is authorised distributor?
     
  5. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Mar 22, 2019

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    Ding!

    Or Omega Boutique and Authorized Dealer.
    gatorcpa
     
  6. AJwala Mar 22, 2019

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    Yay! Thanks
     
  7. Omegafanman Mar 23, 2019

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    This has turned into a really useful thread. Thanks @AJwala for asking the question.
    Maybe the @staff should send a link from this thread to anyone new joining the forum....
     
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  8. Huus Mar 23, 2019

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    SNAFU - situation normal all f'd up
     
  9. tapaptpat Mar 23, 2019

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    FIFY

    Triggered I cant help it...
    FUBAR - *f'd up beyond (all reason/any repair)

    DIBS - A way of letting an owner know you are interested to buy the watch pictured. Don't say it if you don't mean it! Note the watch may not be for sale!

    MWO - Moonwatch Only - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Moonwatch-Only-Ultimate-Omega-Speedmaster/dp/2940506035
    MWO 2/ii/red - Moonwatch Only 2nd edition - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Moonwatch-Only-Years-OMEGA-Speedmaster/dp/2940506175/ref=dp_ob_title_bk

    Speedy101 - http://speedmaster101.com/

    HAGWE
    I'm FO
    P.

    (HAGWE - Have A Good WeekEnd)
    (FO - Foxtrot Oscar - *F Off)
     
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  10. AJwala Mar 23, 2019

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    Thank you so much for the feedback. Glad I could contribute to the forum :)
     
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  11. AJwala Mar 24, 2019

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    Saw Somewhere Beads of Rice (BOR) bracelet! cheers
     
  12. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Mar 24, 2019

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    Or they could just read the stickies and use the search function for themselves.
    :whistling: Staff don’t get paid here it’s a love thing.
     
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  13. AJwala May 24, 2019

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    Hi All
    Thank you all for the contribution. Compiling all the abbreviations to make this a comprehensive thread, changing the title as well.

    Connie - constellation
    Speedy – SPEEDMASTER
    FOIS = First Omega in Space.
    Speedy Tuesday = Fratellowatches.com founder ROBERT-JAN BROER started this movement by posting Speedmaster images every Tuesday in 2012.
    NOS: New Old Stock (old inventory that is unused and in new condition)
    DON (dot over ninety) bezel
    FIFY - Fixed it for you.
    WTB means Want To Buy
    DNN for "Dot Next to Ninety" bezel.
    OHPF for "On Hold Pending Funds"
    POS for "Piece of Shit"
    OB for "Omega Boutique"
    OBO for "Or Best Offer"
    AD for "Authorized Dealer"
    DSOTM for "Dark Side Of The Moon"
    ROMDS = Red Omega Mars Dust Syndrome
    OFC means Of course.
    IMO = in my opinion
    ATM = at the moment
    AFAIK = as far as I know
    OP = original poster
    BNIB -Brand New in Box
    ALS: A Lange & Sohne - high-end german watchmaker
    AT: Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra
    AP: Audemars Piguet - high-end Swiss watchmaker
    Batman or BLNR: Rolex GMT-Master II with two-tone, blue and black, bezel (BLNR is french for 'bleu et noire' - blue and black)
    BB: Tudor Black Bay
    Bienne: City in which Omega has its headquarters; Members often suggest they're sending their watch "to Bienne" for service
    BPH: Beats per hour - measure of a movement's frequency; arguably the higher the number, the higher the precision
    CONUS: Continental United States (i.e. no Hawaii or Alaska). Used in sales form, as in "Shipping included within CONUS".
    COSC - Controle Officiel Suisse des Chornometres (organization that certifies watches as "chronometres")
    DJ: Rolex DateJust
    DRSD: Double Red Sea-Dweller (Rolex)
    Ed White: Omega Speedmaster 105.003, produced from 1963 to 1965. Last "pre-professional" Speedmaster without crown guards. Worn by Astronaut Ed White on NASA's first spacewalk.
    EXPII or GMTII: Rolex Explorer II or Rolex GMT-Master II
    Flip: A watch that's purchased and then sold for the express purpose of making a profit on the sale
    GP: Girard-Perregaux - swiss watchmaker
    GS: Grand Seiko
    Hulk: Rolex Submariner with green bezel and green dial
    JDM: Japanese domestic market - watch produced for Japanese market only
    JLC: Jaeger-LeCoultre - well respected Swiss watchmaker
    Kermit: Rolex Submariner with green bezel and black dial
    MUT: JLC Master Ultra Thin
    OF: OmegaForums
    OP: Original poster (first member to post in a specific thread)
    PAM: Officine Panerai
    PO: Planet Ocean (as in Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean)
    Pre-moon: Speedmaster made either 1) Prior to the moon landing being acknowledged on the caseback; or, 2) prior to the moon landing itself (pre-July 1969), depending on one's interpretation. I tend to favour the former.
    Pre-Professional: Omega Speedmaster with straight lugs, without crown guards or "professional" on the dial, produced in the 1950's and early-mid 1960's.
    RO: AP Royal Oak
    RSC: Rolex Service Center
    SD: Rolex Sea-Dweller
    SEL: "Sold end links" - as opposed to "hollow end links".
    SMP: Omega Seamaster Professional
    Spa: OF for "watchmaker". As in, "Here's my Speedy, freshly back from the spa"
    SubC: Rolex Submariner with ceramic bezel
    SW: Straight Writing. An Omega Speedmaster 145.022-69 with "The First Watch Worn on the Moon" written straight across the caseback - the first example of a Speedmaster acknowledging the moon landing on the caseback
    UG: Universal Geneve - much beloved, semi-defunct Swiss watch brand
    105.012-65 CB - Speedmaster with a case produced by 'Le Centrale Boites' (rare example with slightly different case shape). Used due to unavailability of cases by Omega's regular case manufacturer Huguenin Freres
    105.012-65 HF - Speedmaster with a case produced by 'Huguenin Freres'
    OBRO = or best real offer?
    SDC = Speedmaster Decades Collection
    GM = Globemaster
    RO: AP Royal Oak
    ROO: AP Royal Oak Offshore
    AJTT - A Journey Through Time
    Speedymoon" = 1st Speedmaster moon-phase, 345.0809, 1985-88
    "Albino" = Speedmaster 40th anniv, white dial for Italian market, 3593.20, 1997
    JR = Speedmaster Japan Racing, 3570.40, 2004
    M2M = Speedmaster Moon-to-Mars, 3577.50, 2004-12
    "Speedyorite" = Speedmaster Apollo-Soyuz 35th anniv, meteorite dial, 2010
    "Silver Snoopy" = Speedmaster 45th anniv Apollo 13, white dial, 2015
     
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  14. Omegafanman May 24, 2019

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    I hear you and it is much appreciated. Now I know some of the Fratellowatches posts are automated I guess code makes all things possible / and easy with less effort so that is a possibility? - it is not always bad when the machines take over :0)
     
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  15. Aludic @SpeedyBirthYear May 24, 2019

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    Excellent list! Should be part of the introduction to any new forum member. A few additions:

    SWMBO = She Who Must Be Obeyed - whilst this is a fairly standard term in the online world to refer to ones better half, it is quite applicable when discussing another watch to be added to the stable...
    BICO = Bi-Colour - referring to a case made of multiple materials, typically a combination of steel and gold
     
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  16. Omegafanman May 24, 2019

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    If I tell SWMBO that I am even thinking about another watch she normally replies WTF? (an expression of surprise and exasperated disbelief)….. :0)
     
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  17. Mac5 May 24, 2019

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    "OBRO = or best real offer?" Lol!
    OBRO = or best reasonable offer
     
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  18. WatchShopping May 24, 2019

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    FSOT = for sale or trade
     
  19. Nobel Prize Spell Master! May 24, 2019

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    OP- Original Poster.
    PO- Planet Ocean
    Speedy Tuesday (2) - not only a movement but an actual watch that was made exclusively to commemorate the movement.
    LMLO- Liquid metal limited edition- a limited edition PO (see above) that introduced the liquid metal technology to the line
    SM- Sea master-on Omega but sometimes Sub Mariner on Rolex
    SM300 sea master 300 model
    SMP- Sea Master Proffesional model
     
  20. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector May 24, 2019

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    311663874625733876892636829727 the new Speedmaster numbering system :whistling: