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30 July 2023, 01:21 PM | #1 |
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116520 - 904L stainless steel?
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Can anyone confirm if the first 116520 that came out in the early 2000s used 904L stainless steel? I know the ones from 2016 did, but what about the 2000-2015 116520 models? I’ve searched online and I’ve seen some third parties mentioning that the earlier 116250 did use 904L but I can’t find anything official from Rolex. Curious if anyone can confirm that the earliest 116520 models used 904L and if so, is there any official Rolex documentation that states this? Thanks! Last edited by Rahul718; 30 July 2023 at 01:42 PM.. Reason: Typo |
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Thanks padi, always nice to learn something new
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The first model to use 904L was the 16520 reference.
It can be identified through the Hallmark for 904L that Rolex uses, its the Rolex logo in the little rugby ball shaped frame, with 3 dots scattered. Its inside the caseback, and on the clasp of bracelets. |
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Welcome to the forum. It’s 904L.
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Well that depends on the person's eyes and if they have brainwashed into thinking it is, myself cannot see any real stand out difference between the two SS.
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It really does have shine. More shine? Hard to say. |
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Thanks for everyone’s feedback.
I know the 116520 has long been discontinued but it surprises me that I can’t get any official Rolex documentation that has the specs for this watch. Even though it’s discontinued, having the actual product page active would still be helpful. I know Omega does this for it’s discontinued models and it’s very helpful. |
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Not that I can tell. I have had several of both and the only thing that really sets 904L apart is that it scratches much more easily.
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Interesting point of view, haha. So, according to you steel 904L is more a disadvantage than an improvement. It is clear that it is a controversial topic. I have to admit that 904L steel seems to me brighter than 316L but, like Padi56 said: "..depends on the person's eye and if they have brainwashed into thinking it is". So I'm not clear...
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I think it feels great in the hand and I’m led
To believe it’s marginally less reactive in salt/ acids. Rolex watches are extremely “feely” when you hold and play with them - even the wife has noticed that. However, whether it’s “better” is debatable. To me it loos different from 316 but that might be the products in the hand ie Omega vs Rolex. I bet that I could not tell with two blocks of steel face to face in the ‘raw’ state. To my limited experience “Oystersteel”scratches more easily than 316 but it’s hard when there are not two identical models available apart from their steel to test. Either seems to work. “Oystersteel” is feely but is it the finishing? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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