Collector & Reseller Glossary

What the jargon actually means — and what it does to resale value. 3,211 terms across 12 categories.

2 terms in Watches starting with “R” · page 1 of 1

1. radium glow retentionWatches
   This refers to the ability of the luminous material, often radium or tritium in vintage timepieces, to hold and emit light after being exposed to a light source. In older watches, the glow was a key functional feature, a
2. reference numberWatches
   This unique alphanumeric code is assigned by the manufacturer to identify a specific model, configuration, and sometimes even a specific production run of a watch. It is the watch's DNA, distinguishing it from similar mo