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Mike I · 25 July 2021, 01:32 AM

Was lucky enough to acquire new TT Sub Date from AD; however, cyclops misaligned, slants downward ever so slightly. I have viewed previous posts re this issue suggesting learn to live with it or return watch to AD/RSC for repair. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who encountered a misaligned cyclops and returned the watch for repair.

Driver8 · 25 July 2021, 07:22 AM

With no pic it's difficult to guess how misaligned it is, but ultimately if it bothers you then ask to have it fixed. I have no doubt it will be fixed under warranty. I once had a problem with some slightly misaligned text on a Sub, and I had that fixed with no questions asked under warranty.

Bizcut1 · 25 July 2021, 07:39 AM

I once had one fixed. It was under warranty.

thesharkfactor · 25 July 2021, 07:48 AM

It'll be within a tolerance that meets Rolex QC standards. The date on my 116610 was high and this is what I was told.. I lived with it. A Rolex with a flaw is a novelty ;)

Mike I · 25 July 2021, 07:49 AM

Were you satisfied with the quality of the repair?

thesharkfactor · 25 July 2021, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike I

Were you satisfied with the quality of the repair?

You mean did it come back squint? He never said that

M45 · 25 July 2021, 10:50 AM

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This is the master watchmaker who puts on the cyclops lenses when he’s not painting letters on the dials.

peterpl · 25 July 2021, 10:55 AM

My DD40 crystal is also like 1mm off. Its fine with me but when its time for service I will be mentioning it to them.

Bizcut1 · 25 July 2021, 03:14 PM

RSC Dallas squared it away. Came back perfect.

It was on a Datejust that I purchased used. Had two years of warranty left when I bought it.

I think this was in 2015 or '16.

Jocke · 25 July 2021, 05:01 PM

I was told it's made to read the dial easier.

SparklesMcgraw · 25 July 2021, 06:34 PM

That makes me realise I wish they didn’t use the cyclops at all. I like the small date window

Boaters · 25 July 2021, 06:57 PM

So funny I love it

Old Expat Beast · 25 July 2021, 07:07 PM

Rolex has become a slave to the cyclops as dials have enlarged over the decades. They could just move the date window a tad to the right and enlarge it, to be easily readable. My near eye-sight is quite poor but I have a few watches with no cyclops, on which I can easily see the date.

dannyp · 26 July 2021, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Jocke

I was told it's made to read the dial easier.

Very helpful to make sure you don't miss 5:00 martinis!

GradyPhilpott · 26 July 2021, 01:22 AM

Just wait until you reach an age when the cyclops is perfectly useless.

I still like the cyclops on my Rolex watches, but unless I have my glasses on, I can't read a date with or without a cyclops.

Hell, I can barely read the time without my glasses.

aayates · 26 July 2021, 04:36 AM

Strong support for the no-date options - I love my no-date sub.

25 July 2021, 01:32 AM	#1
Mike I 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: CA Posts: 71	Misaligned Cyclops Was lucky enough to acquire new TT Sub Date from AD; however, cyclops misaligned, slants downward ever so slightly. I have viewed previous posts re this issue suggesting learn to live with it or return watch to AD/RSC for repair. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who encountered a misaligned cyclops and returned the watch for repair.

25 July 2021, 07:49 AM	#5
Mike I 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: CA Posts: 71	Misaligned Cyclops Were you satisfied with the quality of the repair?

25 July 2021, 05:01 PM	#10
Jocke 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,514	I was told it's made to read the dial easier. __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

25 July 2021, 07:07 PM	#13
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,359	Rolex has become a slave to the cyclops as dials have enlarged over the decades. They could just move the date window a tad to the right and enlarge it, to be easily readable. My near eye-sight is quite poor but I have a few watches with no cyclops, on which I can easily see the date. __________________ _______________________

26 July 2021, 01:22 AM	#15
GradyPhilpott 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 34,347	Just wait until you reach an age when the cyclops is perfectly useless. I still like the cyclops on my Rolex watches, but unless I have my glasses on, I can't read a date with or without a cyclops. Hell, I can barely read the time without my glasses. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

25 July 2021, 07:22 AM	#2
Driver8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: UK Posts: 2,762	With no pic it's difficult to guess how misaligned it is, but ultimately if it bothers you then ask to have it fixed. I have no doubt it will be fixed under warranty. I once had a problem with some slightly misaligned text on a Sub, and I had that fixed with no questions asked under warranty.

25 July 2021, 07:39 AM	#3
Bizcut1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Ben Location: Valley of the Sun Watch: 126331 126610 3861 Posts: 3,235	I once had one fixed. It was under warranty.

25 July 2021, 07:48 AM	#4
thesharkfactor "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland Watch: GMT Posts: 3,489	It'll be within a tolerance that meets Rolex QC standards. The date on my 116610 was high and this is what I was told.. I lived with it. A Rolex with a flaw is a novelty ;)

25 July 2021, 10:50 AM	#7
M45 Banned Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: East Bay Area Posts: 551	79CB318A-2A7B-4E71-9737-8C48800D003C.jpeg This is the master watchmaker who puts on the cyclops lenses when he’s not painting letters on the dials.

25 July 2021, 10:55 AM	#8
peterpl Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: . Posts: 6,692	My DD40 crystal is also like 1mm off. Its fine with me but when its time for service I will be mentioning it to them.

25 July 2021, 03:14 PM	#9
Bizcut1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Ben Location: Valley of the Sun Watch: 126331 126610 3861 Posts: 3,235	RSC Dallas squared it away. Came back perfect. It was on a Datejust that I purchased used. Had two years of warranty left when I bought it. I think this was in 2015 or '16.

25 July 2021, 06:34 PM	#11
SparklesMcgraw "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Australia Posts: 160	That makes me realise I wish they didn’t use the cyclops at all. I like the small date window

25 July 2021, 06:57 PM	#12
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,649	So funny I love it

26 July 2021, 04:36 AM	#16
aayates "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 913	Strong support for the no-date options - I love my no-date sub.

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