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    Are all Oyster bracelets created equal?

    Possibly a stupid question but I've recently got my first Rolex & a couple of things have been bothering me ;
    1) The taper - do all Oyster bracelets have the 20-16 taper? I like it but my Omegas don't have it so it's a bit new to me.
    2} Security - Am I over thinking things when I look at my DJ 41 & then look at the Subs / Explorers with their extra clasp locks. I guess the DJ clasp is fine for the day to day stuff?
    3} Scratches - is 904L more resistant than 316L?
    Thanks,

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    I'm aware the Omegas don't taper because they aren't on Oyster bracelets...

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    Presumably you're referring to current bracelets, which have evolved and improved greatly over the years - the professional model Oyster clasps are now miles better than their so-called 'tin can' predecessors.
    Regardless, as far as I know Oyster bracelets have always tapered to a similar degree.
    I seriously doubt you'll suffer any unintentional clasp openings or failures - more DJs have been sold over the years than all professional models combined, and if an issue had arisen it would have long-since been designed out.
    I'm afraid I know little on the scratch question, but think I recall reading forum speculation that (despite its superiority in most every other respect) 904L might be slightly less scratch resistant than 316L.

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    Thanks. I'm sure they're fine, as you say more DJs are sold than the other models, it's a well refined design by now.
    I'm really pleased with it, just that the bracelet questions were bugging me.

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