I was curious if there was a big difference between these two steel types? I know you guys know a lot more than I do but I was wondering if you also ever heard of APSF factory?
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316L vs 904L Gold plated Day Date
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I would be more concerned about the type of gold plating. It can be all sorts of different shades. Some looks like 14 carat and some looks like 24 carat. Some use real gold plating that wears off very quick and other factories like BP use PVD plating with titanium nitride that is very tough industrial coating that will last for years and years. If you want a really good day date get a BP Factory. They probably have the most accurate color of gold and it’s also PVD plated. You may as well just buy from a well known factory like Clean, or VSF or BP then you are getting the best. If you try to save money with a new or unknown factory then you are risking getting a much lower quality watch. Especially when it comes to gold plating, you want to stay away from anything that seems too cheap. You get what you pay for in most cases.
this is a BP DD40 that I just sold and the gold color was almost exactly the same as Rolex 18k yellow.
this is a BP DD40 that I just sold and the gold color was almost exactly the same as Rolex 18k yellow.
In general 904L is a whiter and brighter stainless Than 316 is. If they are gold plating over top then it makes no difference What is used.
Sweet thanks man, very helpful I appreciate the help man!I would be more concerned about the type of gold plating. It can be all sorts of different shades. Some looks like 14 carat and some looks like 24 carat. Some use real gold plating that wears off very quick and other factories like BP use PVD plating with titanium nitride that is very tough industrial coating that will last for years and years. If you want a really good day date get a BP Factory. They probably have the most accurate color of gold and it’s also PVD plated. You may as well just buy from a well known factory like Clean, or VSF or BP then you are getting the best. If you try to save money with a new or unknown factory then you are risking getting a much lower quality watch. Especially when it comes to gold plating, you want to stay away from anything that seems too cheap. You get what you pay for in most cases.
this is a BP DD40 that I just sold and the gold color was almost exactly the same as Rolex 18k yellow.
Do you recall which TD you got it from?I would be more concerned about the type of gold plating. It can be all sorts of different shades. Some looks like 14 carat and some looks like 24 carat. Some use real gold plating that wears off very quick and other factories like BP use PVD plating with titanium nitride that is very tough industrial coating that will last for years and years. If you want a really good day date get a BP Factory. They probably have the most accurate color of gold and it’s also PVD plated. You may as well just buy from a well known factory like Clean, or VSF or BP then you are getting the best. If you try to save money with a new or unknown factory then you are risking getting a much lower quality watch. Especially when it comes to gold plating, you want to stay away from anything that seems too cheap. You get what you pay for in most cases.
this is a BP DD40 that I just sold and the gold color was almost exactly the same as Rolex 18k yellow.