13 September 2006, 06:39 PM
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Fondly Remembered
Join Date: May 2005
Real Name: JJ
Location: Auckland, NZ
Watch: ALL SOLD!!
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Originally Posted by padi56
Well the only part now of any Rolex watch thats made from 904L SS is the case ring lug pins .All other parts including case back are made of 316L because the 904L did cause Rolex a few problems,over nickel allergy problems.Any part that now makes contact with the skin is 316L grade SS.
Quote from Rolex employee in 2002.
At the moment, we have several companies all over the world, serving our needs for stainless steel. The watch case back and bracelets are all made of X2CrNiMo17-12-2 which is the best compromise between the attributes of the variant materials. As usual, the steel is melted under vacuum, so we get an very pure base, which is easy to handle and allows an perfect polishing. And the same procedure as in every good (expensive <gold>) company
X2CrNiMo17-12-2 Is the technical specification for 316L S.S
One of those providers is http://www.boehler-thyssen.ch/ |
Excellent info, Padi. Thanks!! 
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