Aside from rolex, which other company uses this 904L alloy on their watches ? Is Rolex the only one in the world ?
Which companies uses 904L Steel on their watches ?
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As far as I am aware only Rolex uses 904L stainless steel. Other companies (like AP, or VC) might use equally good if not better quality steel but there is no way to know as they don't advertise their steel while Rolex has always done so.
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Some of the China clones use 904L
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Damasko uses "ice hardened" steel, or submarine steel. Sinn uses some kind of tegminted steel. Bremont claims a special Boeing titanium. Any other claims?
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Much ado is made of Rolex's use of 904L but real advantages over 316L are marginal at best, a bit more pitting corrosion resistance and easier to polish to high shine. I understand that's because it's a bit softer thereby making it easier to scratch. I wouldn't seek out watches just because they're made with 904L.
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Seiko claims they have something called super hard bright titanium or some marketing name like that. Either way, I am pretty sure it's difficult to skimp on steel or titanium even if companies wanted to. Besides Rolex and maybe Seiko, everyone probably gets their steel from the same sources, just like everything else in the world.
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Okay, being in the construction business, I can tell you that I will not trust anything certification from China or Japan. Steel from those countries have been tested and routinely come up at least 10 to 15% less strength than what is quoted. Just because they claim it is superior 904L steel, it doesn't mean that it is.
Last year, Japan's largest steel producer admitted to falsifying test results on all their steel. Many of these "high quality" steel have found its way into Toyotas and Nissans as well as buildings. No wonder that you will have a better chance of survival in a Mercedes Benz or BMW than if you are in a Japanese car. For the true patriots, here's one more reason to support local industry.
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That's a bit of news. I had thought it was a Rolex only thing.
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That has not been my experience. Since getting my Submariner over a year ago, it's been my most worn watch and the bracelet is in much better condition than any of my 316L watches over the same time period. It looks nearly brand new.
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Where are the parts actually made? German brands does not mean German made parts or German made base metals. Assembly plants... assemble... from parts manufactured around the world.
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Rolex is the only one I am aware of that actively markets 904L.
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