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Please help with acronym watch condition at Jones & Horan

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May 04, 2015, 13:57
Rick Farmer
Please help with acronym watch condition at Jones & Horan
hello all, I was looking at the Jones and Horan site. Can't figure out what the reference to "many/some MFS" is in the condition report. It has to be simple but I give up, I just draw a blank.
Thanks in advance.

Regards
Rick
May 04, 2015, 14:16
Ken Habeeb
Micro-fine scratches, Rick.

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May 04, 2015, 14:29
Rick Farmer
Many thanks Ken. I had thought of fine scratches,my thought "many/some Multiple Fine Scratches" was redundant for sure. Micro never entered my mind.
Now I can sleep. thanks agaib

Regards
Rick
May 04, 2015, 14:58
Peter Kaszubski
here all aronyms from J&H :
“AMAC” = anti-magnetic auto-compensating | “AN” = Arabic numeral | “cal” = caliber | “ct” = carat weight | “DES” = diamond endstone | “DR” = double roller | “DSD” = double sunk dial | “dwt” = pennyweight (20 per ounce troy) | “ED” = enamel dial | “ET” = engine turned | “FS” = fine scratch(es) | “g” = gram (31.1 per troy ounce) | “GF” = gold-filled | “GJS” = gold jewel setting(s) | “GP” = gold-plated | “GRO” = good running order | “H” = height | “HB” = hinged-back | “HB&B” = hinged-back & bezel | “HC” = hunting-case | “hl” = hairline(s) | “HS” = hairspring | “J” = jewel(s) | “K” = karat of gold quality | “KW” = key-wind | “KS” = key-set | “L” = length | “LS” = lever set | “M” = model | “MB” = motor barrel | “MFS” = micro fine scratch(es) | “mm” = millimeter | “MOP” = mother-of-pearl | “mvt” = movement | “NI” = nickel or other white plating | “NOS” = new old stock | “NR” = not running | “OF” = open face | “OH” = overhaul | “p” = page | “PG” = pink gold | “PW” = pocket watch | “QS” = quick set | “QSD” = quadruple-sunk dial | “ref” = reference | “RG” = rose gold | “RGF” = rose gold-filled | “RGP” = rolled gold plate | “RN” = Roman numeral | “RPBM” = rhodium-plated base metal | “RR” = railroad | “S” = size | “s#” = serial number | “SB” = screwed-back | “SB&B” = screwed-back & bezel | “SO” = swingout | “SS” = stem-set (pendant-set) | “SSD” = single-sunk dial | “SW” = stem wind | “TP” = Total Production | “TSD” = triple-sunk dial | “TW” = total weight | “UFS” = ultra fine scratch(es), brushing | “W” = width | “WED” = white enamel dial | “WG” = white gold | “WI” = wind indicator | “WR” = water resistant | “WW” = wrist watch | “YG” = yellow gold
May 04, 2015, 15:37
Rick Farmer
Peter, how thoughtful of you. Thank you for the courtesy. "RPBM" would have made me suicidal trying to figure out that one. Have already printed the list.

Regards
Rick