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21 August 2017, 10:06 AM | #1 |
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Cyclops on BLNR
What is the magnification on the BLNR?
It is definitely less than my 1680 sub which I think is 2.5? What is it on other newer models? |
21 August 2017, 10:24 AM | #2 | |
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However, RSC has been known to replace the crystal. Plenty of threads on here about it, use search function.
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21 August 2017, 11:19 AM | #3 |
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It used to be advertised as 2.5 Mag by Rolex in their literature. They no longer advertise that any longer. That is most likely due to the large amount of undersized/ magnified cyclops that went on so many watches several years ago.
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It is what it is... I never minded it.
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There are so many threads on this topic, just do a search. There's one started by me, which eventually resulted in Rolex changing the crystal on my Sub LVc.
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Picture may be deceiving but looks kinda small to me! Here's mine for comparison. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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21 August 2017, 07:02 PM | #8 |
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The cyclops on my 2014 SubC had the low mag and it bugged me for a bit, I intended to have it replaced at service time but I ended up scratching the cyclops, so I had the crystal replaced with the correct mag.
When researching the low mag cyclops issue I found several in local ADs, one was even fitted to a £20K+ WG BLRO. Here it is next to a correct mag GMT, the BLRO appears to only have x1 magnification. |
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Better with a pic to show us. If it's low take it back
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21 August 2017, 10:04 PM | #11 |
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Mine is quite sufficient.
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As long as you can read the date what difference does a tiny difference if any in any magnification.
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Looks OK on mine. I think. |
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Mine and I think this one's a little weak.
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22 August 2017, 01:27 AM | #15 |
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Although Rolex will tell you that magnification variances I really not that big of a deal for me I like the date to stand out which is basically the point of magnifying the date anyway so in my opinion it should be at least 2.5x but the whole thing about Rolex be having to be 2.5 times or it's not real is obviously been thrown out the window for the better
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We've seen quite a few of the GMT's and subs with low mag cyclops. Funny thing, though, Rolex has fixed a bunch of them (from reading a lot of threads on the subject) yet never once admitted there was any kind of problem. Hmm...
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22 August 2017, 02:09 AM | #17 |
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The above two GMTs look fine to me, the low mag is really quite noticeable and these appear to be at full 2.5x magnification.
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Wow, that is taking the piss by Rolex QC. |
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22 August 2017, 02:17 AM | #19 |
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Some watches from 2015 were affected by this sub-standard cyclops.
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There is absolutely no acceptable reason for the magnification to vary so much, especially between the same models. I shouldn't be able to pick up two GMTs and see any difference in the cyclops.
Not personally caring is perfectly fine, but it's a quality control issue and embarrassing that it is so common for Rolex. |
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They havent fixed it because my just arrived at the AD a week ago.
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