Case material

Stainless steel watches

The default case metal for sports and everyday watches: corrosion-resistant, durable and easy to finish brushed or polished. 316L is the most common grade.

Watchfari lists 83 references with a sourced stainless steel case, spread across 33 brands and 60 families. Sourced case diameters run from 34 mm to 45 mm. By movement type: 66 automatic, 12 manual, 4 quartz, and 1 solar. Sourced production start years range from 1996 to 2022.