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AWATCH · 23 October 2009, 01:40 PM

As i have gotten older, i liked the cyclops even more. I am actually thinking of adding it to some of my other watches.

rkammer · 23 October 2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Letsgodiving

I don't think that is the case. The 1680 seems to handle the cyclops fine.

My Sea Dweller has a cyclops (installed after purchase) and I can tell you that when placed next to a Sub Date, the magnification and focus of the date is identical. The thick crystal has no noticeable affect.

rkammer · 23 October 2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JBat

The book The Best of Time: Rolex Wristwatches says the same thing, Mike, that the SD crystal was so thick that adding a cyclops would over-magnify the date. Don't know if it's true, but that's what it says.

Not true. See my post below.

cody p · 23 October 2009, 03:03 PM

it's purpose is to take away from the symmetry of the dial.

Deyn Man · 23 October 2009, 05:01 PM

i like the cycolps too!
hope they don't put a cyclops though on the Day part of the Day-Date...

Z-Sub · 23 October 2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rkammer

My Sea Dweller has a cyclops (installed after purchase) and I can tell you that when placed next to a Sub Date, the magnification and focus of the date is identical. The thick crystal has no noticeable affect.

First one I've seen with cyclop. it looks cool

Deyn Man · 23 October 2009, 05:43 PM

i think for the SD and Deep Sea, it was more because of the depth rating...

at serious depths, maybe they feared the cyclops might fall off perhaps?

Bullyterrier · 23 October 2009, 05:51 PM

I wonder if it would be possible to ask Rolex to fit a new anti-reflective cyclops to the older sub date?

Bullyterrier · 23 October 2009, 05:59 PM

I never liked the cyclops that much, but had a niggling feeling to get a sub date. I tried the seadwellers a few times at AD's, but eventually got the sub date LV. Looking at the above pics it is hard to decide if I like the sub without the cyclops. On one hand it doesn't look so cheap and tacky a cleaner look and easier to read the date without, but on the other hand it just seems to look right, it just fits.

swatty · 23 October 2009, 07:04 PM

Cyclops Brandon? for when our vision goes mate

jas55 · 23 October 2009, 07:27 PM

I think the cyclops has become a Rolex icon.

Ultraman · 23 October 2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by swatty

Cyclops Brandon? for when our vision goes mate

I will be wearing coke bottles!!

swatty · 23 October 2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultraman

I will be wearing coke bottles!!

23 October 2009, 05:51 PM	#38
Bullyterrier "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: . Posts: 1,343	I wonder if it would be possible to ask Rolex to fit a new anti-reflective cyclops to the older sub date? __________________ So Mote it be.

23 October 2009, 05:59 PM	#39
Bullyterrier "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: . Posts: 1,343	I never liked the cyclops that much, but had a niggling feeling to get a sub date. I tried the seadwellers a few times at AD's, but eventually got the sub date LV. Looking at the above pics it is hard to decide if I like the sub without the cyclops. On one hand it doesn't look so cheap and tacky a cleaner look and easier to read the date without, but on the other hand it just seems to look right, it just fits. __________________ So Mote it be.

23 October 2009, 07:27 PM	#41
jas55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Lach Location: Western Australia Posts: 759	I think the cyclops has become a Rolex icon. __________________ Explorer 2-Polar Omega Seamaster Quartz

23 October 2009, 01:40 PM	#31
AWATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: al Location: GEORGIA Watch: Explorer II Posts: 1,759	As i have gotten older, i liked the cyclops even more. I am actually thinking of adding it to some of my other watches.

23 October 2009, 03:03 PM	#34
cody p "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Watch: Air-King 114200 Posts: 2,878	it's purpose is to take away from the symmetry of the dial.

23 October 2009, 05:01 PM	#35
Deyn Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Dean Location: Philippines Posts: 1,037	i like the cycolps too! hope they don't put a cyclops though on the Day part of the Day-Date...

23 October 2009, 05:43 PM	#37
Deyn Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Dean Location: Philippines Posts: 1,037	i think for the SD and Deep Sea, it was more because of the depth rating... at serious depths, maybe they feared the cyclops might fall off perhaps?

23 October 2009, 07:04 PM	#40
swatty 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,409	Cyclops Brandon? for when our vision goes mate

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