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6 October 2014, 08:20 PM | #1 |
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Fixing a Cyclops
Ok, so I have the UV Glue, two cyclops (just in case), rubbing alcohol and a Tudor Heritage Chrono. All I need is a sunny day, which should be tomorrow (or a UV lamp), and a steady hand, right?
Any tips from our fine team of experts would be much appreciated, as this is my first time. Thank you very much. Adam. |
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Very brave Adam, I would let a watchmaker do it. Wish you succes
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Complete faith in you Adam.
Mask it off and line it up and you'll be fine
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Tricky I would think...you'll have to mask it off so the glue doesn't bleed when you press the cyclops down...I've never tried it but have worked with epoxy on my boat and am familiar with the mess the darn glue can create if one is overly liberal...I would think you'd need just the perfect amount to provide for an even layer of glue so as not to impact the optical affect of the cyclops once installed...
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Thanks Kevin, that looks great. How much time will I have to set the Cyclops straight before the glue hardens? Quite a while if it's not under UV?
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It would not activate without UV light, so this affords you time to be certain of the position of the Cyclops ....this is why I would use a UV lamp, and not use Sun light
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Wow. You're a brave man, Adam. Best of luck.
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Great, thanks. All I need now is a time equi-distant between my last coffee and my first drink. Steady hands required!
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Ok, job done. That was easier than I expected. Somehow I managed to do it without getting excess glue on the crystal (I think) and it's straight. I used a slightly smaller Cyclops than I have seen on other THCs that have had this modification. Now I just have to hope that it stays on. Gave it a nudge with a toothpick just now and its stayed put.
Here's a few macro pics in case anyone need a reference in future. |
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Very nice, looks good Adam. Nothing like a cyclops to complete the heritage.
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Looks awesome! Nice and true
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Thanks guys. Not sure I'd be so lucky next time. The x10 loupe came in handy, too.
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There ya' go,,,,looks excellent!
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Thanks Kevin, and thanks for you input, it was useful and encouraging. One last wrist shot...
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Well done Adam, looks perfectly aligned and just as it would had it been from factory!
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Well done, Adam!
The cyclops is a great addition to these chronos. dP
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Thanks Dan. Your pioneering mod was the inspiration, of course. Now I'm wondering about Rolex crown and pushers. I wonder if that's possible.
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looks good. obviously makes reading the date a lot easier.
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That looks super clean...great job man! It looks like it came from the factory!!!
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Thank you. It might also be worth mentioning, if anyone else plans to try this, that I set the date to '8' to give me a more symmetrical background to work with, to get a straighter fitting.
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That's a great tip about setting the date to 8 and something maybe some people wouldn't think about.
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Congratulations, very nicely done and it looks great
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