Rolex Watchmaking

We produce ASTM/ASME Grade 304, Grade 304L,304h, 316, 316L, 316H, 316TI, 321, 321H, 309S, 309H, 310S, 310H, 410S, 2205, 904L, 2507, 254, gh3030, 625, 253MA, S30815, 317L, Type 317, 316lN, 8020, 800, 800H, C276, S32304 and others special requirement stainless steel grade.

When the Yachtmaster in steel and platinum got here out in 1999, it was just not there for a very long time. Sometimes, it’s just a brief interval that there is no availability, just like the Rolex Milgauss that was re-launched in 2008.

Harder and extra rust and corrosion-resistant than different steels, this 904L steel can take and maintain a polish incredibly well. This is why metal Rolex watches look completely different than other metal watches. 316L is taken into account a harder, tougher, “marine grade” steel, nevertheless it does not have luster and acid resistance of 904L. Rolex makes use of 904L with the greatest of high quality control.

The benefit is apparent when you deal with any metal Rolex watch. Rolex used to use the same metal as everyone else, however in round 2003 they moved their entire metal manufacturing to 904L steel. In 1988 they released their first 904L steel watch with a number of variations of the Sea-Dweller.

Length: 2000mm, 2438mm,2500mm,3000mm,6000mm,or required

Our stainless production range

• 316L is taken into account a more durable, harder, “marine grade” metal, however it does not have luster and acid resistance of 904L.
• Harder and extra rust and corrosion-resistant than other steels, this 904L steel can take and hold a polish incredibly well.
• Once acquired from Rolex’s metal suppliers, Rolex casts and scans it using an electron microscope that is able to detecting the slightest structural or floor defect.
• This is why steel Rolex watches look totally different than other metal watches.

We additionally think that this number is ‘dynamic’, which means they will go up and down relying on the financial local weather. We’ve seen some years that weren’t straightforward, in all probability also not for Rolex.

With all due respect, it’s a matter of planning capacity and maybe scaling up the manufacturing for these fashions. Lange & Söhne (or fill in an haute horlogerie brand) watche, that need plenty of guide interference and ending. When we asked Rolex about this throughout our meeting with them in Baselworld, they simply acknowledged these watches are in excessive demand and that they were conscious of the supply problem.

An Army Of Gemologists Work At Rolex

The metal can also be immune to stress corrosion cracking and crevice corrosion. Grade 904L is non-magnetic, and presents glorious formability, toughness and weldability. However, there is limited use with hydrochloric acids. It additionally has a high resistance to pitting in chloride solutions, a excessive resistance to both crevice and stress corrosion cracking. Alloy 904L performs higher than other austenitic stainless steels because of the higher alloying of nickel and molybdenum.

Rolex Watchmaking

A natural query is why does not everyone else within the watch business use 904L steel? A good guess is as a result of it’s more expensive and rather more sophisticated to machine.

We have thousands tons stock of stainless steel sheet and coil with various size and grade,mainly include austenitic stainless steel, martens stainless steel (including precipitation hardened stainless steel sheet & coil), ferritic stainless steel, and duplex stainless steel.

Characteristics of Stainless Steel Sheet and Plate:
High corrosion resistance
High strength
High toughness and impact resistance
Temperature resistance
High workability, including machining, stamping, fabricating and welding
Smooth surface finish that can be easily clean