Interesting Post for shure Lani thank you.
But I don't believe the manufactures use what the dealers stated.
They claim 316L and now 316F.
So can we trust them about the material?
Who knows really?!?
I've handeled various Rolex Reps to mod and most where different
in Steel.
Some really hard in metal,some really soft and this on the same Modell.
I think we need a specialist to analyse the material to clear the facts.
But this is onl my opinion.
But again head up for your really great Posts Lani