Abbreviations
You will notice we use abbreviations in product titles which enables customers to see more details about the product without having to click on it.
We understand not every visitor to the website will understand the abbreviations so we have put together a list which gives a little more information.
904L - Type of metal
Alloy 904L (UNS N08904) is a superaustenitic stainless steelthat is designed for moderate to high corrosion resistance in a wide range of process environments. The combination of high chromium and nickel content, coupled with additions of molybdenum and copper, assure good to excellent corrosion resistance.
SS - Stainless Steel
Stainless steel is an alloy of iron that is resistant to rusting and corrosion. It contains at least 11% chromium and may contain elements such as carbon and other nonmetals to obtain other desired properties Stainless steels resistance to corrosion results from the chromium which forms a passive film that can protect the material and self-heal in the presence of oxygen.
YG - Yellow Gold
Yellow gold is the most customary of precious metal options. It's a popular choice for jewellery.
RG - Rose Gold
Rose gold is a gold-copper alloy widely used for specialized jewellery.
BF, BLS, BV, GF, IP, JF, KOR, LT, MK, Noob, Clean, OM, PV, RG, SF, TF, VS, V6F, XF, ZF - Factory Name
These are the names of the factories who produce the watch. You may see the same watch listed, but with different prices. This is because they are from different factories.
Not all factories produce watches from every brand, and some factories only focus on producing watches from just one or two brands.
While every watch is an extremely accurate copy of the original, each factory is ever so slightly different in the final finish, although from an untrained eye you will struggle to spot the difference.
A1110, A1280, A2813, A2824, A2892, A3130, VS3135, C3330, A3235, A7750, A8500, A8605, A8800, A8806, A9015, A9300 - Watch Movement
These numbers relate the the internal mechanical movements of the watch. Each movement will be slightly different depending if the watch has chronographs or not. They also feature different vibrations/beats per hour (vph/bph).
28,800 vph is considered standard among calibers in high-quality wristwatches today. This number of beats corresponds to a frequency of 4 Hertz (Hz) which translates to 8 ticks of the second hand per second – or 28,800 per hour.
Automatic mechanical movements also have a different number of jewels and power reserve.
DLC - Diamond-like Carbon Coating
A coating that can be applied to various metals. In this case, watches. Primarily, DLC is used in the watch industry because it turns regular steel black, which appeals to some customers, and certainly creates a nice unique look.
The coating consists of carbon particles and is chemically applied to the object which is extremely durable.
The name diamond-like-carbon means that the layer is as scratch-resistant as diamonds so it’s understandable how this is a character trait you would want in a watch.
MOP - Mother of Pearl
