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GrantD · 1 May 2022, 12:30 AM

I’m sure I’m not the first to have added a cyclops but wow does it help. Just waiting for the cement to fully harden before scraping off the excess.

Rolexken · 1 May 2022, 12:35 AM

Sorry I have old eyes but I couldn’t do that, for how often you need to know the date I would use my phone

Loevhagen · 1 May 2022, 12:43 AM

JSolution · 1 May 2022, 12:55 AM

I think someone with better eyes should of placed it on there for you aswell

S’portEye · 1 May 2022, 12:55 AM

Is it centered correctly?

GrantD · 1 May 2022, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSolution

I think someone with better eyes should of placed it on there for you aswell

It’s spot on lad, used a factory one for reference.

JSolution · 1 May 2022, 01:20 AM

It’s very very off to the right, as far as I can tell lol

CarlOver · 1 May 2022, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrantD

It’s spot on lad, used a factory one for reference.

The parallax in this photo doesn’t help to prove the location is right. Just saying. If you photo each watch separately, that is the way to show that is properly positioned. I’m sure you placed it right. Best to you.

Hemdog · 1 May 2022, 01:33 AM

I think you missed the target there mate :(

Dan Pierce · 1 May 2022, 01:33 AM

Grant,

Hope ya' got your flame suit on. The purists are gonna be out with pitchforks.

I did the same on my THC. Although it's now at RSC and I'm sure they will replace the crystal.

As long as you're happy, that's all that matters. The rest will have to deal with it.
dP

TexEd · 1 May 2022, 01:41 AM

Its high and to the right. In my opinion you ruined the watch.

JC316 · 1 May 2022, 01:57 AM

I say whatever helps you enjoy the watch, do it. I personally wouldn't do it as I like it as is. But if you're happy with it, it's all good!

Bizcut1 · 1 May 2022, 01:57 AM

Looks awful.

Why don't you take a hammer to it next?

inadeje · 1 May 2022, 02:33 AM

As far as I can see, it should be simple to laser weld the edges of this onto your case.

Harry-57 · 1 May 2022, 02:39 AM

If you're got it correctly aligned it's a modification I'd be happy with. I'd rather glance down at my watch for the date than get my phone out and wake it up. Small date windows don't work for me any more.

I once had a Tag with a cyclops lens and it was useless. There's more to it than just adding one. Rolex have it down to a fine art, although theirs can vary. The depth of the date disk on the Sky Dweller makes it harder to read in all conditions compared to s Sub Date, Explorer 2 or a GMT Master.

Vesper Lynd · 1 May 2022, 02:50 AM

It is preferable to view the date on the smartphone

Tim Plains · 1 May 2022, 02:54 AM

Placement looks off to me but I don't see what the big deal is, it's on the crystal, crystals are replaceable.

SwissWatchCraze · 1 May 2022, 03:44 AM

Once you get it centered properly I think it's a really cool modification that is functional. Kudos to you!

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minute_man · 1 May 2022, 03:58 AM

Tudor's date window is closer to the dial's edge and the domed crystal doesn't help either. I would really like to see more pics from a different angle. I'm also thinking of doing the same.

OP, where did you source the cyclops and the adhesive?

omar-rye · 1 May 2022, 04:22 AM

Duplicate

omar-rye · 1 May 2022, 04:23 AM

Did you try to align the right side of the cyclops with the minute track or did you place it at the edge of the crystal? Or, did you try to center it with the date window as best as possible?

CarlOver · 1 May 2022, 05:18 AM

For those that need the date on a watch, what do you do that you need it? Checking the date in the morning and remembering doesn’t sort you out for the rest of the day?

minute_man · 1 May 2022, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarlOver

For those that need the date on a watch, what do you do that you need it? Checking the date in the morning and remembering doesn’t sort you out for the rest of the day?

Used to keep daily handwritten Ship's logs. Several of them and required good focus as it was too easy to make a mistake. Always convenient to glance at a magnified date on your watch. Now I'm no more keeping any logs but I guess old habits die hard...

epicurus · 1 May 2022, 05:31 AM

nice job!

GrantD · 1 May 2022, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by minute_man

Tudor's date window is closer to the dial's edge and the domed crystal doesn't help either. I would really like to see more pics from a different angle. I'm also thinking of doing the same.

OP, where did you source the cyclops and the adhesive?

https://www.cousinsuk.com/

VegasBaby · 1 May 2022, 06:05 AM

Ouch!!!

HogwldFLTR · 1 May 2022, 06:14 AM

Done similar. It took multiple tries to get it right. The first mistake was to allow if to float on the UV curing glue which resulted in undercut when removing the excess. Second time I pushed it down until it made contact with the crystal fully. It cleaned up much nicer. The excess glue which was left on after removal was soluble in IPA and was removed before the second try.

ltmgeller · 1 May 2022, 06:41 AM

Do you like it? If so, thats all that matters.

minute_man · 1 May 2022, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrantD

https://www.cousinsuk.com/

Thanks!

Srct · 1 May 2022, 04:31 PM

Nooooooo

1 May 2022, 12:30 AM	#1
GrantD "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: England Posts: 415	An aid to old eyes I’m sure I’m not the first to have added a cyclops but wow does it help. Just waiting for the cement to fully harden before scraping off the excess.

1 May 2022, 01:33 AM	#10
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,721	Grant, Hope ya' got your flame suit on. The purists are gonna be out with pitchforks. I did the same on my THC. Although it's now at RSC and I'm sure they will replace the crystal. As long as you're happy, that's all that matters. The rest will have to deal with it. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

1 May 2022, 02:33 AM	#14
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1 May 2022, 06:14 AM	#27
HogwldFLTR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: What's on my wrist Posts: 33,256	Done similar. It took multiple tries to get it right. The first mistake was to allow if to float on the UV curing glue which resulted in undercut when removing the excess. Second time I pushed it down until it made contact with the crystal fully. It cleaned up much nicer. The excess glue which was left on after removal was soluble in IPA and was removed before the second try. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

1 May 2022, 06:41 AM	#28
ltmgeller 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 21,350	Do you like it? If so, thats all that matters. __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

1 May 2022, 12:35 AM	#2
Rolexken "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: England Posts: 770	Sorry I have old eyes but I couldn’t do that, for how often you need to know the date I would use my phone

1 May 2022, 12:43 AM	#3
Loevhagen "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: The aperture Posts: 4,906

1 May 2022, 12:55 AM	#4
JSolution "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Jay Location: England Watch: SkyD Posts: 6,229	I think someone with better eyes should of placed it on there for you aswell

1 May 2022, 12:55 AM	#5
S’portEye "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Shreveport Posts: 1,112	Is it centered correctly?

1 May 2022, 01:20 AM	#7
JSolution "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Jay Location: England Watch: SkyD Posts: 6,229	It’s very very off to the right, as far as I can tell lol

1 May 2022, 01:33 AM	#9
Hemdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Tha 206 Posts: 385	I think you missed the target there mate :(

1 May 2022, 01:41 AM	#11
TexEd "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Guess Posts: 324	Its high and to the right. In my opinion you ruined the watch.

1 May 2022, 01:57 AM	#12
JC316 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: JC Location: Korea Posts: 449	I say whatever helps you enjoy the watch, do it. I personally wouldn't do it as I like it as is. But if you're happy with it, it's all good!

1 May 2022, 01:57 AM	#13
Bizcut1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Ben Location: Valley of the Sun Watch: 126331 126610 3861 Posts: 3,235	Looks awful. Why don't you take a hammer to it next?

1 May 2022, 02:39 AM	#15
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 9,644	If you're got it correctly aligned it's a modification I'd be happy with. I'd rather glance down at my watch for the date than get my phone out and wake it up. Small date windows don't work for me any more. I once had a Tag with a cyclops lens and it was useless. There's more to it than just adding one. Rolex have it down to a fine art, although theirs can vary. The depth of the date disk on the Sky Dweller makes it harder to read in all conditions compared to s Sub Date, Explorer 2 or a GMT Master.

1 May 2022, 02:50 AM	#16
Vesper Lynd Banned Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Europe Posts: 794	It is preferable to view the date on the smartphone

1 May 2022, 02:54 AM	#17
Tim Plains "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Real Name: It's not Tim Location: EST Watch: 126610LN Posts: 1,099	Placement looks off to me but I don't see what the big deal is, it's on the crystal, crystals are replaceable.

1 May 2022, 03:44 AM	#18
SwissWatchCraze "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: US Posts: 54	Once you get it centered properly I think it's a really cool modification that is functional. Kudos to you! Sent from my SM-T860 using Tapatalk

1 May 2022, 03:58 AM	#19
minute_man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: Basil Location: Athens, GR Watch: BoctokKomandirskie Posts: 2,873	Tudor's date window is closer to the dial's edge and the domed crystal doesn't help either. I would really like to see more pics from a different angle. I'm also thinking of doing the same. OP, where did you source the cyclops and the adhesive?

1 May 2022, 04:22 AM	#20
omar-rye "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Underground Posts: 2,066	Duplicate

1 May 2022, 04:23 AM	#21
omar-rye "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Underground Posts: 2,066	Did you try to align the right side of the cyclops with the minute track or did you place it at the edge of the crystal? Or, did you try to center it with the date window as best as possible?

1 May 2022, 05:18 AM	#22
CarlOver "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: US Posts: 1,914	For those that need the date on a watch, what do you do that you need it? Checking the date in the morning and remembering doesn’t sort you out for the rest of the day?

1 May 2022, 05:31 AM	#24
epicurus "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: NYC Posts: 572	nice job!

1 May 2022, 06:05 AM	#26
VegasBaby Banned Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Henderson, Nevada Posts: 356	Ouch!!!

1 May 2022, 04:31 PM	#30
Srct "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: UK Watch: 116610LV Posts: 236	Nooooooo

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