Scratched Cyclops

[nyyankees]

Ah...OK now that I think of it it was in an older Datejust


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[MTdweller]

A friend of mine chipped the edge of the crystal on his SD4K and it cost about $300 through the Kuwait RSC. I would leave crystal repair to the professionals.

[cajerseyboy]

This is not helpful at all to the OP but.....Anyone else thinking “green thumb, green watch”?


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[Nikrnic]

Or you could stop in to your local jeweler. Maybe than can do it for you in two minutes.

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[Easy E]

I've always been under the impression that the cyclops was glued on with an UV reactive epoxy. Basically, coat the bottom of the cyclops with the epoxy, locate on crystal, hit it with the UV Death Star beam. To reverse is pretty much the same deal with a different wave length. I have no matter of fact certainty of such, but I do know my AD said they would add a cyclops to my Tudor Heritage chrono for $50, and if I didn't like it undoing was no big deal.

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[037]

Originally Posted by Easy E

I've always been under the impression that the cyclops was glued on with an UV reactive epoxy. Basically, coat the bottom of the cyclops with the epoxy, locate on crystal, hit it with the UV Death Star beam. To reverse is pretty much the same deal with a different wave length. I have no matter of fact certainty of such, but I do know my AD said they would add a cyclops to my Tudor Heritage chrono for $50, and if I didn't like it undoing was no big deal.

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That is the process, but on the 6-digit references (and late 5-digit) the crystals have anti-reflective coating underneath the cyclops and match the footprint of the cyclops exactly. Everything is aligned with a jig during production, including the laser-etched coronet at 6 o'clock. Rolex wants everything perfect and will replace the entire crystal rather than messing around with reapplying a cyclops by hand and risking misalignment or rotation.

I can't explain your AD offering to install a date magnifier. Did they claim it to be genuine parts or aftermarket? I don't believe Tudor sells it as a spare part. If they do then I'm not aware.

[Alternative_Facts]

THIS POST IS AN AMAZING EXAMPLE OF BAD ADVICE ACROSS THE BOARD.

* the cyclops is a cheap piece of plastic that is glued on. you can knock it off by brushing a doorknob at the right angle and you most definitely can scratch them.

** repair cost from my friend the watchmaker/repair person i use would be under $60

I really hate that people sat up right, with their eyes wide open and purposely typed that the cyclops and the crystal are one and the same and you need a complete replacement.

*** to improve this site would be an upvote-downvote feature where someone who answered a post could receive a+1 or -1 = overall accuracy score vs. am i getting advice from a lunatic

**** just saying :)

[Alternative_Facts]

Originally Posted by btcus

This is not helpful at all to the OP but.....Anyone else thinking “green thumb, green watch”?


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Brian from the Bay Area - am not thinking Green Thumb when I'm thinking Green Watch. Something else that's green and also, in the bay area.

[Speedbird-1]

Originally Posted by Benjo74

Cheers for all the advice. Looking again today it’s not all that noticeable unless you’re looking for it. I think I’m just gonna live with it until service time.

....er........STOP looking for it!
F

Have you tried a gentle polish yet?

[Speedbird-1]

Originally Posted by Alternative_Facts

THIS POST IS AN AMAZING EXAMPLE OF BAD ADVICE ACROSS THE BOARD.

* the cyclops is a cheap piece of plastic that is glued on. you can knock it off by brushing a doorknob at the right angle and you most definitely can scratch them.

** repair cost from my friend the watchmaker/repair person i use would be under $60

I really hate that people sat up right, with their eyes wide open and purposely typed that the cyclops and the crystal are one and the same and you need a complete replacement.

*** to improve this site would be an upvote-downvote feature where someone who answered a post could receive a+1 or -1 = overall accuracy score vs. am i getting advice from a lunatic

**** just saying :)

Calm down, mate.

[Swiss Mad!]

Originally Posted by kauebm

If the crystal replacement ends up being your choice, could be a good idea to replace it for a 114060 crystal (sans cyclops). That way you would be getting a fresh look for the money spent, not just replacing a cyclops.

I dont think RSC would do this

[Swiss Mad!]

Originally Posted by 037

It's sapphire on models with sapphire crystals. It's plexi on models with plexi crystals.

The cyclops on your 114060 is made from unobtanium -- a special invisible material leftover from the space program.

Cyclops on a 114060...

[KBM]

Originally Posted by Swiss Mad!

I dont think RSC would do this

They most definitely would not, but there are many, many other (possibly better) options.

[Benjo74]

Originally Posted by Swiss Mad!

I dont think RSC would do this

I don’t think I would do this even if rsc would.


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[Swiss Mad!]

Originally Posted by kauebm

They most definitely would not, but there are many, many other (possibly better) options.

How would anyone other than RSC have access to a brand new 114060 crystal?

[Benjo74]

Originally Posted by Lt Virgil Hilts

....er........STOP looking for it!

Yeah, that helps! I’m over it already.



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[Swiss Mad!]

Originally Posted by Benjo74

I don’t think I would do this even if rsc would.


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dont blame you mate, would look weird

[KBM]

Originally Posted by Swiss Mad!

How would anyone other than RSC have access to a brand new 114060 crystal?

By having a rolex parts account.

[Alternative_Facts]

Originally Posted by Swiss Mad!

How would anyone other than RSC have access to a brand new 114060 crystal?

sigh.... is this for real?

[037]

Originally Posted by Swiss Mad!

Cyclops on a 114060...

Sarcasm must be a lost art. "Invisible material" was the key.

[Northlove]

I also scratched the cyclops om my Hulk a while back. My AD in Oslo, Norway gave me an offer to change the crystal for aprox $250.
I’ve chose to just keep the scratch as a memory of one hell of a new years eve party ;)


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[Northlove]

Originally Posted by Northlove

I also scratched the cyclops om my Hulk a while back. My AD in Oslo, Norway gave me an offer to change the crystal for aprox $250.
I’ve chose to just keep the scratch as a memory of one hell of a new years eve party ;)


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[Swiss Mad!]

Appreciate that, but don't Rolex require evidence of what the parts are for before supplying them?

Don't they require serial numbers etc so they can check the parts ordered are for the model claimed? Also, don't the old parts have to go back in exchange for the new parts?

If so, even with a parts account you wouldn't be able to order a 114060 crystal to fit on a Hulk

Rolex wouldn't supply the part in the first place.

Originally Posted by kauebm

By having a rolex parts account.

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[KBM]

Originally Posted by Swiss Mad!

Appreciate that, but don't Rolex require evidence of what the parts are for before supplying them?

Don't they require serial numbers etc so they can check the parts ordered are for the model claimed? Also, don't the old parts have to go back in exchange for the new parts?

If so, even with a parts account you wouldn't be able to order a 114060 crystal to fit on a Hulk

Rolex wouldn't supply the part in the first place.



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I understand the point you're making and that is perhaps regular procedure with ADs and other channels, but a simple search will show that there are many original parts available through varied reliable sources, and those parts can be installed by a myriad of trusted watchmakers.

[Jkota]

I just had a very similar scratch on my GMT date cyclops, used the Simichrome metal polish mentioned in this forum with a microfiber towel, worked great and the scratch came right off. Took about 15 min of soft circular scrubbing.

[Onikage]

Originally Posted by Speedbird-1

rub with a small piece of 'Duraglit' (very fine, metal polish wadding).
Mask off the rest of the crystal of course.
I've done it myself, it works!

It certainly does. This is about the most accurate thing I've read on the whole thread.

[Paul7]

Originally Posted by REFZ

The cyclops can't be replaced you need a new crystal.

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Not true, Rolliworks replaced the cyclops on a non-Rolex watch I have for a stronger magnification, it's just glued on there. Or you can just get a new crystal for about $100. I know the crystal is supposed to be scratch proof, but a new one just makes it look fresher.

[Smobews]

Originally Posted by kzm40

Wrong, the cyclops is seperate, it is glued in place on sapphire.

I think the cyclops on the SD43 is milled out, and is part of the crystal.

[cvo]

Originally Posted by Smobews

I think the cyclops on the SD43 is milled out, and is part of the crystal.

I believe the cyclops on the SD43 is glued.

Previous forum post:

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=612847

[Smobews]

Originally Posted by cvo

I believe the cyclops on the SD43 is glued.

Previous forum post:

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=612847

Looking at it under a Leica stereoscope, the seam between the cyclops lens and the crystal looks different that it does on an Explorer 2 and a sub. IMHO, I would say it is milled out.