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rob204 · 26 June 2016, 07:23 AM

Hi,

Im a recent owner of a new TT Submariner (for just over a month). I just noticed after swimming at the beach that the Cyclops / magnification finish looks worn/scratched. Ive been searching but cant find much besides scratched crystal. It is really bothering me. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks in advanced,

Rob

Thatguy · 26 June 2016, 07:50 AM

Got a pic?

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rob204 · 26 June 2016, 07:57 AM

Yes, thanks. I just attached a picture.

Charlie_pace · 26 June 2016, 08:14 AM

Two tone with an aluminum bezel, maxi deal and ROLEX rehaut?

rob204 · 26 June 2016, 08:20 AM

Ceramic bezel**

rob204 · 26 June 2016, 08:25 AM

Another view

Meme-Dweller · 26 June 2016, 08:25 AM

Sorry but I can't really see the scratch from that picture. Have you tried scrubbing it of? I've had dirt before on my sapphire that looked like a scratch and was a pain to wipe off but it eventually came off

rob204 · 26 June 2016, 08:29 AM

It's not really a scratch. More of a loss of the finish at the cyclops.

Etschell · 26 June 2016, 08:43 AM

Show it dead on so we can see the date.

rob204 · 26 June 2016, 09:01 AM

Another view

UnicoJG · 26 June 2016, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rob204

Another view

Now I see it, does not look good. It does appear damaged, that scratch would bother me.

Meme-Dweller · 26 June 2016, 09:18 AM

Strange. Almost looks like the AR coating on the cyclops was damaged. On an unrelated note, lol @ the sticker still being on the PCL.

Etschell · 26 June 2016, 09:21 AM

The area did indeed rub off. It can be fixed. Send it to rsc.

rob204 · 26 June 2016, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6R15

Strange. Almost looks like the AR coating on the cyclops was damaged. On an unrelated note, lol @ the sticker still being on the PCL.

Yeah I agree.
@ The PCL sticker, I know lol, Ive been babying the watch since I got it. The loss of coating is really bothering me very much. Thanks for the help.

rob204 · 26 June 2016, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etschell

The area did indeed rub off. It can be fixed. Send it to rsc.

Thanks for the help

GeraldJ19 · 26 June 2016, 09:35 AM

Agreed OP! This would bother me too because it seems visible at every angle. Did you rub the face of your watch on something?

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rob204 · 26 June 2016, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeraldJ19

Agreed OP! This would bother me too because it seems visible at every angle. Did you rub the face of your watch on something?

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Indeed it is. Thanks for the input

handsfull · 26 June 2016, 09:54 AM

Thats the adhesive under the cyclops....it appears to have failed and water has accessed the gap between the cyclops and crystal. Needs to be replaced/repaired.

rob204 · 26 June 2016, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by handsfull

Thats the adhesive under the cyclops....it appears to have failed and water has accessed the gap between the cyclops and crystal. Needs to be replaced/repaired.

Doubtful. Previous posters are right. The pictures arent great but its not at the cyclops/crystal interface, just on the cyclops. Thanks for the help regardless.

eonflux · 26 June 2016, 10:01 AM

The AR coating is underneath the cyclops
So wear on the surface wouldn't be of the AR coating
Agree w/ the comment that perhaps the issue is with something underneath the cyclops, such as with the adhesive

rob204 · 26 June 2016, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eonflux

The AR coating is underneath the cyclops
So wear on the surface wouldn't be of the AR coating
Agree w/ the comment that perhaps the issue is with something underneath the cyclops, such as with the adhesive

I'll follow up when I get it fixed. (Ive read that AR coatings on both layers.)

handsfull · 26 June 2016, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rob204

Doubtful. Previous posters are right. The pictures arent great but its not at the cyclops/crystal interface, just on the cyclops. Thanks for the help regardless.

I'll be curious to know the outcome. Be sure to follow up

shorty12 · 26 June 2016, 01:06 PM

I got a scratch on the cyclops of a SubC I had a while back on the very first day of owning it! The RSC in San Francisco was able to fix it in about 2 minutes. I wish I knew what they did, but they took it in the back to work on it. But, it can be fixed!

smilloy · 17 August 2016, 07:09 AM

Hi everyone,
I was just wondering if anyone figured out what this was as I have almost the exact same issue.
GMT Master II
1.5 years old.
babied for the first year, but over the last few months have taken it to the beach a few times, pool a few times and hot tub a few times.

Last week I noticed something odd on the cyclops, and after trying to clean it found out it wont come off. As far as i can tell there is no "scratch" it looks like a skuff (like sandpaper rubbed on it) but the cyclops feels smooth to the touch, so I am not sure that it is on the surface.

After reading this thread, I think my issue is the same, or at the lease very similar. I have a triangle shaped mark on my cyclops. I have attached two pictures trying to show it, but it is very hard to get a good picture of it.

I am still not convinced that I scratched the watch on anything. I have never set it down crystal side down, never hit it on anything that i can remember, and certainly dont remember the face dragging on something that would cause damage. (Of course, it is entirely possible that i did). After reading above some suggested it could be a layer between the outer cyclops and inner?

smilloy · 17 August 2016, 07:15 AM

Hi Everyone, Just wondering if anyone figured out the issue with this watch?
I think i have the exact same problem (or very similar). I have a 1.5 year old GMT master II, babied for a year, then taken to the beach, pool, hot tub etc multiple times since.

I dont remember ever hitting the watch, setting it down on something the wrong way, or doing anything that may cause my issue.

When looking at my cyclops, there is what appears to be a triangle shaped Skuff on it (almost like sandpaper rubbed it). The thing that is weird is that it is perfectly smooth to the touch. IE i cant feel anything abnormal with my finger, or nail, and it does not rub off.

Anyways, the OP's problem looks almost the same, and some mentioned an issue inside the cyclops?

Just wondering if anyone has any thoughts? I really dont want to send the watch in for service at 1.5 years old.

smilloy · 17 August 2016, 11:38 AM

Sorry for the double post. I thought the forum at the first one and re-typed the whole thing.

Maybe I am an idiot, but I cant find any way to edit my post to remove the second one. I am sure it is there somewhere but i just cant find it.
(odd this post has an edit button on it, while my other two do not... no idea why.. sorry)

Rocket_Man · 17 August 2016, 01:41 PM

The AR coating is not on the surface of the Cyclops because it would scratch too easily. It is underneath the crystal. The Cyclops can be replaced pretty easily if needed. It is just glued on.

The smudge on the Cyclops may be residue from something you hit it against like paint from a door jamb. Did you try some lite polish to remove it?

49ers101hitters · 17 August 2016, 01:46 PM

I wouldn't worry about it. After a few years of wearing that watch every day you'll start to notice that "scratches" turn into "battle scars"

kirksingleton · 17 August 2016, 02:10 PM

I think it is a problem with the glue, should be a warranty fix

smilloy · 18 August 2016, 01:26 AM

Thanks everyone.

Scratches from use etc dont bother me, I can handle that. This one is just bugging me because as far as I can tell, it isnt a scratch.

I have not tried to polish it with anything other than a cleaning cloth (worried about making it worse).

If I was sitting here, and feel the scratch, at least I would know that I actually hit something. I dont really need it fixed, but dont want to send it in to find out if it is warranty or not.

I can tell that the mark is at, or very close to the surface of hte cyclops. If i shine a bright light at the right angle and look from the side i can see it at the very top of the lens.

26 June 2016, 07:23 AM	#1
rob204 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: USA Posts: 11	Rolex Cyclops Finish Scratched / Worn? Hi, Im a recent owner of a new TT Submariner (for just over a month). I just noticed after swimming at the beach that the Cyclops / magnification finish looks worn/scratched. Ive been searching but cant find much besides scratched crystal. It is really bothering me. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advanced, Rob

26 June 2016, 08:43 AM	#9
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	Show it dead on so we can see the date. __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

26 June 2016, 09:21 AM	#13
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	The area did indeed rub off. It can be fixed. Send it to rsc. __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

26 June 2016, 09:35 AM	#16
GeraldJ19 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Gerald Location: Okinawa Watch: Seiko Black Monste Posts: 123	Rolex Cyclops Finish Scratched / Worn? Agreed OP! This would bother me too because it seems visible at every angle. Did you rub the face of your watch on something? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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26 June 2016, 07:50 AM	#2
Thatguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Wayne Location: California Watch: Rolex, PAM Posts: 3,302	Got a pic? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 June 2016, 08:14 AM	#4
Charlie_pace "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: N/A Watch: Sub 16610 Posts: 514	Two tone with an aluminum bezel, maxi deal and ROLEX rehaut?

26 June 2016, 08:20 AM	#5
rob204 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: USA Posts: 11	Ceramic bezel**

26 June 2016, 08:25 AM	#6
rob204 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: USA Posts: 11	Another view

26 June 2016, 08:25 AM	#7
Meme-Dweller Banned Join Date: May 2015 Location: TX Watch: Meme-Dweller Posts: 498	Sorry but I can't really see the scratch from that picture. Have you tried scrubbing it of? I've had dirt before on my sapphire that looked like a scratch and was a pain to wipe off but it eventually came off

26 June 2016, 08:29 AM	#8
rob204 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: USA Posts: 11	It's not really a scratch. More of a loss of the finish at the cyclops.

26 June 2016, 09:18 AM	#12
Meme-Dweller Banned Join Date: May 2015 Location: TX Watch: Meme-Dweller Posts: 498	Strange. Almost looks like the AR coating on the cyclops was damaged. On an unrelated note, lol @ the sticker still being on the PCL.

26 June 2016, 09:54 AM	#18
handsfull "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: J Location: The great Midwest Watch: youlookinat? Posts: 2,369	Thats the adhesive under the cyclops....it appears to have failed and water has accessed the gap between the cyclops and crystal. Needs to be replaced/repaired.

26 June 2016, 10:01 AM	#20
eonflux "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SNA Posts: 3,614	The AR coating is underneath the cyclops So wear on the surface wouldn't be of the AR coating Agree w/ the comment that perhaps the issue is with something underneath the cyclops, such as with the adhesive

26 June 2016, 01:06 PM	#23
shorty12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: USA Posts: 140	I got a scratch on the cyclops of a SubC I had a while back on the very first day of owning it! The RSC in San Francisco was able to fix it in about 2 minutes. I wish I knew what they did, but they took it in the back to work on it. But, it can be fixed!

17 August 2016, 07:09 AM	#24
smilloy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 21	Hi everyone, I was just wondering if anyone figured out what this was as I have almost the exact same issue. GMT Master II 1.5 years old. babied for the first year, but over the last few months have taken it to the beach a few times, pool a few times and hot tub a few times. Last week I noticed something odd on the cyclops, and after trying to clean it found out it wont come off. As far as i can tell there is no "scratch" it looks like a skuff (like sandpaper rubbed on it) but the cyclops feels smooth to the touch, so I am not sure that it is on the surface. After reading this thread, I think my issue is the same, or at the lease very similar. I have a triangle shaped mark on my cyclops. I have attached two pictures trying to show it, but it is very hard to get a good picture of it. I am still not convinced that I scratched the watch on anything. I have never set it down crystal side down, never hit it on anything that i can remember, and certainly dont remember the face dragging on something that would cause damage. (Of course, it is entirely possible that i did). After reading above some suggested it could be a layer between the outer cyclops and inner?

17 August 2016, 07:15 AM	#25
smilloy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 21	Hi Everyone, Just wondering if anyone figured out the issue with this watch? I think i have the exact same problem (or very similar). I have a 1.5 year old GMT master II, babied for a year, then taken to the beach, pool, hot tub etc multiple times since. I dont remember ever hitting the watch, setting it down on something the wrong way, or doing anything that may cause my issue. When looking at my cyclops, there is what appears to be a triangle shaped Skuff on it (almost like sandpaper rubbed it). The thing that is weird is that it is perfectly smooth to the touch. IE i cant feel anything abnormal with my finger, or nail, and it does not rub off. Anyways, the OP's problem looks almost the same, and some mentioned an issue inside the cyclops? Just wondering if anyone has any thoughts? I really dont want to send the watch in for service at 1.5 years old.

17 August 2016, 11:38 AM	#26
smilloy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 21	Sorry for the double post. I thought the forum at the first one and re-typed the whole thing. Maybe I am an idiot, but I cant find any way to edit my post to remove the second one. I am sure it is there somewhere but i just cant find it. (odd this post has an edit button on it, while my other two do not... no idea why.. sorry)

17 August 2016, 01:41 PM	#27
Rocket_Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,328	The AR coating is not on the surface of the Cyclops because it would scratch too easily. It is underneath the crystal. The Cyclops can be replaced pretty easily if needed. It is just glued on. The smudge on the Cyclops may be residue from something you hit it against like paint from a door jamb. Did you try some lite polish to remove it?

17 August 2016, 01:46 PM	#28
49ers101hitters "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Real Name: Hugh Location: Silicon Valley Watch: Sub, 2xDJ, Zenith Posts: 246	I wouldn't worry about it. After a few years of wearing that watch every day you'll start to notice that "scratches" turn into "battle scars"

17 August 2016, 02:10 PM	#29
kirksingleton "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,759	I think it is a problem with the glue, should be a warranty fix

18 August 2016, 01:26 AM	#30
smilloy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 21	Thanks everyone. Scratches from use etc dont bother me, I can handle that. This one is just bugging me because as far as I can tell, it isnt a scratch. I have not tried to polish it with anything other than a cleaning cloth (worried about making it worse). If I was sitting here, and feel the scratch, at least I would know that I actually hit something. I dont really need it fixed, but dont want to send it in to find out if it is warranty or not. I can tell that the mark is at, or very close to the surface of hte cyclops. If i shine a bright light at the right angle and look from the side i can see it at the very top of the lens.

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