What's Different About Rolex 904L Steel

For the 904L material used by Rolex, there are actually two sounds. Some people believe that 904L has stronger corrosion resistance and better gloss, which is undoubtedly a major innovation breakthrough for watch materials. But another part of the people questioned that the 904L was overly advocating and was just a brand marketing gimmick. Get popular replica Rolex watches, copy watches, look alike watches at Copwatchalike.co, all watches are all in excellent quality with affordable price.

304 steel is a material that we often come into contact with in our daily lives. It is widely used in various fields. Its biggest feature is that it is low in price and easy to process. Subject to cost factors, it is very popular with low-priced watches. Most of the "explosive" watches of Moubao and Mouxixi are made of 304 steel. At the same time, 304 steel also accounts for a considerable proportion of the substitute buckles and bracelets we buy on third-party platforms.

But for high-end watches, cost is not the main factor affecting the selection of materials, so a steel with good gloss, wear resistance and corrosion resistance must be used. 316L steel with better corrosion resistance is the ideal choice. Compared with 304 steel, 316L contains less carbon elements. The "L" in its name means "lower carbon". In addition, 316L contains more elements of nickel (Ni) and molybdenum (Mo). As a kind of austenitic (Austenite) stainless steel, 316L has no attraction to magnets. At present, most famous brand watches on the market are made of 316L steel.

So what are the characteristics of the 904L used by Rolex compared to the 316L? In fact, the biggest difference between the two steels lies in the content of chromium and nickel in the material. The chromium content in 904L is higher, the surface corrosion resistance is stronger, and the metal gloss will be better.