2007 GMT II SS ceramic: Scratched Cyclops !

[lambert n. butler]

I've somehow managed to ding the cyclops on my recently acquired GMT II SS ceramic. Not a huge mark or anything like that but the scratch is noticeable if you look closely and does slightly impair the view of the date from certain angles.
Although this is the highest point on the face and (I suppose) prone to knocks, I would have thought the glass would be a lot more robust...
Just wondered if anyone else had same problem with this or any other model ? and if there is anything Rolex can do under the warranty etc. ?

[sharif]

wow....havent heard of a scratched cyclops in such a short period of time. The only thing that damaged my crystal on my sub was overhead mig welding, without gloves. Can you post a pic of this scratch?
Also, a new cystal (with cylops) is about $125 parts and labor....not the end of the world fortuantely. :)

[lambert n. butler]

Yeah, It's more annoying than anything else but I was a bit surprised as I dont remember whacking it on anything...
Am trying to get a good pic to post but refelection kind of hides the detail.

[lemonlib]

Originally Posted by sharif@forged

.not the end of the world fortuantely. :)

well , if there is a bunch of your watches (Gmt II) on the table...you'll know which one is yours....

its fixable...

Lemon

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Welcome to TRF!

Sorry to hear about your mishap!

Anyway, it can be fixed since the cyclops is actually glued onto the crystal and can be taken off and be exchanged for a new one.

Alternatively, you can get a fresh crystal, but that would of course be more expensive, and the LEC (Laser Etched Coronet) that you can see with a loupe at 6 o' clock would get an "S" standing for "(S)ervice" inside the Coronet.

Good luck!

[frostie]

Originally Posted by lambert n. butler

I've somehow managed to ding the cyclops on my recently acquired GMT II SS ceramic. Not a huge mark or anything like that but the scratch is noticeable if you look closely and does slightly impair the view of the date from certain angles.
Although this is the highest point on the face and (I suppose) prone to knocks, I would have thought the glass would be a lot more robust...
Just wondered if anyone else had same problem with this or any other model ? and if there is anything Rolex can do under the warranty etc. ?

Welcome to TRF. That's bad sorry to hear about that

[sharif]

Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

Alternatively, you can get a fresh crystal, but that would of course be more expensive, and the LEC (Laser Etched Coronet) that you can see with a loupe at 6 o' clock would get an "S" standing for "(S)ervice" inside the Coronet.

That's very interesting. How did you hear about that? Is there anything you don't know about these watches?

[johan]

if you can live with it, then save the money for your next....

[Jocke]

Originally Posted by sharif@forged

Is there anything you don't know about these watches?

He don´t know how you keep them.

About the laser logos so will a orginal crystal looks like this.



A replacement crystal will looks like this.



Jocke

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Originally Posted by Jocke

He don´t know how you keep them.

Bastid!

[lambert n. butler]

Thanks guys - Yeah, I can live with it....the first ding is always the worst !

[Teofilo]

Originally Posted by lambert n. butler

Thanks guys - Yeah, I can live with it....the first ding is always the worst !

Good name......You must be English with a sense of humour like that !

[lambert n. butler]

Haha, thanks - spot-on mate