Case material in 80's

[Aspirin]

904L to be used to build the case nowaday of Rolex, but is there anybody knows about what kind of stainless steel Rolex to manufacture the oyster case in the middle of 80's, Thanks!

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by aspirin

904l to be used to build the case nowaday of rolex, but is there anybody knows about what kind of stainless steel rolex to manufacture the oyster case in the middle of 80's, thanks!

316l

[Tools]

Rolex used 304 stainless in early models, but, as said, had changed to 316 up until the late 80's when 904 was introduced with the 168000 Sub.

We have a bit about the various grades in the Reference Library..

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=113138

[Aspirin]

Originally Posted by Tools

Rolex used 304 stainless in early models, but, as said, had changed to 316 up until the late 80's when 904 was introduced with the 168000 Sub.

We have a bit about the various grades in the Reference Library..

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=113138

Thanks for the details! By the way, if say I bought a brand new rolex at AD in 1998, it should be 904L, right?

[Aspirin]

Originally Posted by MonBK

316l

Thanks! MonBK

[bayerische]

In the "happy" eighties?
It must have been only gold cases...

Thanks for the info Tools!