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Old 31 December 2014, 08:53 AM   #1
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78790A Bracelet Question

Out of curiosity, does anyone know the type of steel used in the 78790A bracelet?
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Old 5 January 2015, 12:28 PM   #2
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316L stainless steel...
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Old 6 January 2015, 03:52 PM   #3
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Aha!
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Is 316L also used then on other bracelets of the same period, say 93150 and 93160?
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As I understand it, 316L is all they have ever used in all SS brecelets.

It's only the case that is now 904L...


[Edit: My bad; more research showed me that this is not correct. The bracelets are also 904L now.]

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Out of curiosity, does anyone know the type of steel used in the 78790A bracelet?
904L, just like the case. If you go back to the older 78790 then it may be 316 steel.

However, in function you cannot tell the difference.
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