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View Poll Results: My Sea Dweller with a cyclops. What do you think? | |||
I dislike cyclops on any watch. | 48 | 12.83% | |
That's sacrilege on a Sea Dweller. Pitch it! | 176 | 47.06% | |
Looks OK - Leave it on if you like it. | 75 | 20.05% | |
Looks great - Leave it on. | 54 | 14.44% | |
Love it! - I want one. | 21 | 5.61% | |
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12 September 2009, 12:03 AM | #1 |
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My Sea Dweller with a cyclops
I just received my ebay won SD on Wednesday and am really enjoying it. I knew it had the cyclops when I bought it but the price was too good to pass up for a late "F" with no-holes case and all boxes, papers, etc. I figured I'd just have the cyclops removed or replace the crystal. But, after receiving it I'm not as taken back by the cyclops as I thought I would be.
So, here's a poll to see what you folks think about my cyclops SD. By the way, contrary to some other threads indicating that a cyclops will not show the date properly because of the thickness of the SD crystal, not so. The date looks just like it does on the Sub and it's nice and clear. Go figure.
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12 September 2009, 12:09 AM | #2 |
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wow...looks very similar to a sub...looks good, man! of course once you see that depth rating on the dial...it says " no no...Im the Subs big brother!" congrats, dude! enjoy it!
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12 September 2009, 12:11 AM | #3 |
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12 September 2009, 12:12 AM | #4 |
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I don't think its WRONG or that it looks bad at all. But a Sea Dweller is what it is, and a Sub is what it is. I'd prefer the SD to be set apart.
I like swapping things like putting it on a NATO strap for a while but in the end I always put it back. I wouldn't chnage anything major like that.
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12 September 2009, 12:16 AM | #5 |
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So, is it added, a wrong crystal,(they are different) or is it a fake?
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12 September 2009, 12:18 AM | #6 |
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Never understood why it wasn't on there to begin with, if you are going to goober up a dive watch with a date complication, go for the gold. I voted to keep it. You can always chisel it off.
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12 September 2009, 12:38 AM | #7 |
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Love the cyclops at 40YO it is a bonus you can see the date without squinting. Also you do not have to chisel it off if it displeases you, just check how to remove the cyclops on this forum.
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12 September 2009, 12:41 AM | #8 |
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remove it!
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12 September 2009, 12:51 AM | #9 |
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Interesting to see the cyclops on an SD. I have liked the cyclops ever since I became aware of Rolex watches over 25 years ago, and I am also guilty of "messing" with my Sub-Date by putting it on a NATO recently. It is your watch, so if you like the cyclops, keep it.
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12 September 2009, 12:53 AM | #10 |
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I should have mentioned that the cyclops was added by the original owner's Rolex (AD) watchmaker to the original Sea Dweller crystal and is an original Rolex cyclops.
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12 September 2009, 12:54 AM | #11 |
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I like it. But I've always been a cyclops fan.
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12 September 2009, 01:10 AM | #12 |
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If you like it that's all that matters. But if you're asking, I would remove it. Congrats!
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12 September 2009, 01:13 AM | #13 |
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It is not for me, I prefer my SD the way it came from Rolex but to each their own. I agree looks too much like a Sub.
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12 September 2009, 01:58 AM | #14 |
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I think it looks like a fake with that and also Id question if it was really done by an AD as in the US AD's are not supposed to do that. Is it even a real Rolex Crystal (can you see the crown at 6 and if so does it have a S in it?)
If you send it in to Rolex they will not work on it unless you replace it I am pretty sure. If you want a cyclops go get a Sub. YUCH!!! |
12 September 2009, 02:12 AM | #15 |
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Better than PVDing the watch...
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12 September 2009, 03:23 AM | #16 |
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Play nicely folks
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12 September 2009, 03:23 AM | #17 |
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The problem with putting a cyclop on that crystal is these crystals are put into the watch with a press flat on top of the crystal, the sub crystal is put on with a bezel around the crystal. That crystal would have to come out remove cyclop then put it back on and watertest. pain in the arse IMO. Rik
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12 September 2009, 03:26 AM | #18 |
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Looks totally out of place on the classic! Please revert it back to original status!
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12 September 2009, 03:28 AM | #19 |
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I like it a lot....
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12 September 2009, 04:54 AM | #20 |
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nice...
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12 September 2009, 04:56 AM | #21 |
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The height of bastardization!!!
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12 September 2009, 05:07 AM | #22 | |
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As for looking like a fake, I haven't decided if I'm going to keep it yet but, if I do, I don't care what anyone else thinks. When you say it looks like a fake, are you taking into consideration that there are probably more fake Rolexes out there that look real than there are real Rolexes? So why be presumptuous over a cyclops? So, I guess you voted for the second choice, huh?
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12 September 2009, 05:13 AM | #23 |
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Looks great!
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12 September 2009, 05:18 AM | #24 |
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12 September 2009, 05:33 AM | #25 |
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Is it only me that think the watch looks wrong?
The letters at the dial and the numbers at the bezelinsert looks wrong IMHO. I can be wrong or the pics not showing the watch correct. What do you think about it? Jocke
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12 September 2009, 05:43 AM | #26 |
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Why don't you tell us what you really think, JJ?
So, if I have a Sub and I take the oyster bracelet off and wear it on a NATO strap, is that Bastardization?
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12 September 2009, 05:46 AM | #27 |
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Since it's my watch I'd like to hear what everyone says. My watchmaker in Winter Park authenticated it yesterday, including the movement inside.
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12 September 2009, 05:49 AM | #28 |
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Only a Sub-Date owner would think that it is cool. The SD has the great looks of a Sub with a date and should not be messed with.
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12 September 2009, 05:56 AM | #29 |
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No go.
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12 September 2009, 06:10 AM | #30 |
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Real simple, if you want the cyclops buy a Sub.
Unless you are a professional diver the Sub will cover everything you ever need in life. As JJ said, pure bastardization Regardless of warranty or not, if you wanted to have Rolex USA service it they would insist on replacing the crystal was my point (not warranty only). I am shocked any Rolex AD would do this, regardless if it was done after the sale they have certain guidelines they are supposed to follow when it comes to how they handle and what they do to watches. It is your watch, do what you want with it but you came and asked so you gotta sit back and roll with the punches. |
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