Fenix 6 Silver back "315 SS" etching meaning

Hi, I just got a Fenix 6 Silver today and I saw on the back, etched below gorilla glass and 100m, "315 SS". I wonder what it means?

Could it be related to the military test/certification marketing thing?

I searched for this but had no luck.

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C.sco over 5 years ago +2 suggested

I work in manufacturing for luxury exterior products for superyachts, and 316 Stainless Steel is our go-to metal for anything that'll be exposed to sea water. So I was happy to see that Garmin chose this…
RickCain over 5 years ago +1

316SS is what I think that says which represents the "grade" of Stainless Steel. 316SS is considered medical grade and generally viewed as high quality. Typically it will either be 304 or 316…

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0 RickCain over 5 years ago

316SS is what I think that says which represents the "grade" of Stainless Steel. 316SS is considered medical grade and generally viewed as high quality. Typically it will either be 304 or 316 stainless steel and the higher the number, the better.

0 Former Member over 5 years ago

google, told me 315 stainless steel

happy & safe sporting

0 C.sco over 5 years ago

I work in manufacturing for luxury exterior products for superyachts, and 316 Stainless Steel is our go-to metal for anything that'll be exposed to sea water. So I was happy to see that Garmin chose this metal!

0 Martzipan over 5 years ago in reply to C.sco

You are all right. I apologize, but this font (the back of the Fenix 6) can easily confuse people. I was sure it was written 315 SS, but indeed it is 316 SS. Thank you all for the answers.

0 Former Member over 5 years ago in reply to Martzipan

Hi,

You also have the basic Fenix 6?

did you upgrade to software 3.0 and are you able to get the watchface as shown below on your watch?

0 neferr over 5 years ago

Can you share a photo of the front?

0 Martzipan over 5 years ago in reply to neferr

Hi, I have the basic Fenix 6 (silver). I made the update to fw 3.0, nor before the update, nor after, I did not have that particular watch face. I only have 2, and many iterations of the 2 (classic Garmin watch faces).

0 Former Member over 5 years ago in reply to Martzipan

Thank you very much.

I think this watchface is only for the PRO models.

i'll send mine back and get a PRO.

0 Dr Phil over 5 years ago in reply to Martzipan

I have the Fenix Sapphire (not the Pro) and have that one.

0 RickCain over 5 years ago in reply to Dr Phil

That is because the Sapphire and Ti models include all the Pro features.