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rkammer · 12 September 2009, 12:03 AM

I just received my ebay won SD on Wednesday and am really enjoying it. I knew it had the cyclops when I bought it but the price was too good to pass up for a late "F" with no-holes case and all boxes, papers, etc. I figured I'd just have the cyclops removed or replace the crystal. But, after receiving it I'm not as taken back by the cyclops as I thought I would be.

So, here's a poll to see what you folks think about my cyclops SD. By the way, contrary to some other threads indicating that a cyclops will not show the date properly because of the thickness of the SD crystal, not so. The date looks just like it does on the Sub and it's nice and clear. Go figure.

valentine · 12 September 2009, 12:09 AM

wow...looks very similar to a sub...looks good, man! of course once you see that depth rating on the dial...it says " no no...Im the Subs big brother!" congrats, dude! enjoy it!

DadsWatch72 · 12 September 2009, 12:11 AM

yuk

TonyD · 12 September 2009, 12:12 AM

I don't think its WRONG or that it looks bad at all. But a Sea Dweller is what it is, and a Sub is what it is. I'd prefer the SD to be set apart.

I like swapping things like putting it on a NATO strap for a while but in the end I always put it back. I wouldn't chnage anything major like that.

Brushpup · 12 September 2009, 12:16 AM

So, is it added, a wrong crystal,(they are different) or is it a fake?

DRAWTOOL · 12 September 2009, 12:18 AM

Never understood why it wasn't on there to begin with, if you are going to goober up a dive watch with a date complication, go for the gold. I voted to keep it. You can always chisel it off.

Nods · 12 September 2009, 12:38 AM

Love the cyclops at 40YO it is a bonus you can see the date without squinting. Also you do not have to chisel it off if it displeases you, just check how to remove the cyclops on this forum.

mborkow · 12 September 2009, 12:41 AM

remove it!

els4 · 12 September 2009, 12:51 AM

Interesting to see the cyclops on an SD. I have liked the cyclops ever since I became aware of Rolex watches over 25 years ago, and I am also guilty of "messing" with my Sub-Date by putting it on a NATO recently. It is your watch, so if you like the cyclops, keep it.

rkammer · 12 September 2009, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brushpup

So, is it added, a wrong crystal,(they are different) or is it a fake?

I should have mentioned that the cyclops was added by the original owner's Rolex (AD) watchmaker to the original Sea Dweller crystal and is an original Rolex cyclops.

Dan Pierce · 12 September 2009, 12:54 AM

I like it.

But I've always been a cyclops fan.
dP

smallcandle · 12 September 2009, 01:10 AM

If you like it that's all that matters. But if you're asking, I would remove it. Congrats!

MortgageGuy · 12 September 2009, 01:13 AM

It is not for me, I prefer my SD the way it came from Rolex but to each their own. I agree looks too much like a Sub.

WatchSnob · 12 September 2009, 01:58 AM

I think it looks like a fake with that and also Id question if it was really done by an AD as in the US AD's are not supposed to do that. Is it even a real Rolex Crystal (can you see the crown at 6 and if so does it have a S in it?)
If you send it in to Rolex they will not work on it unless you replace it I am pretty sure.
If you want a cyclops go get a Sub.
YUCH!!!

bodybump · 12 September 2009, 02:12 AM

Better than PVDing the watch...

ijen0311 · 12 September 2009, 03:23 AM

Play nicely folks

Rikki · 12 September 2009, 03:23 AM

The problem with putting a cyclop on that crystal is these crystals are put into the watch with a press flat on top of the crystal, the sub crystal is put on with a bezel around the crystal. That crystal would have to come out remove cyclop then put it back on and watertest. pain in the arse IMO. Rik

JPS · 12 September 2009, 03:26 AM

Looks totally out of place on the classic! Please revert it back to original status!

G.J · 12 September 2009, 03:28 AM

I like it a lot....

eddiethefish · 12 September 2009, 04:54 AM

nice...

JJ Irani · 12 September 2009, 04:56 AM

The height of bastardization!!!

rkammer · 12 September 2009, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WatchSnob

I think it looks like a fake with that and also Id question if it was really done by an AD as in the US AD's are not supposed to do that. Is it even a real Rolex Crystal (can you see the crown at 6 and if so does it have a S in it?)
If you send it in to Rolex they will not work on it unless you replace it I am pretty sure.
If you want a cyclops go get a Sub.
YUCH!!!

I guess I have to be even more specific than my last post. YES, the crystal is the original SD crystal that came with the watch when it was new! And, YES, it does have the coronet in the right place. And, NO it does not have an "S" inside the coronet indicating it is a service crystal. And, YES, it was installed by the original Rolex AD who is Justice Jewelers in Springfield Missouri. (I have the receipt for the original purchase of the watch and the receipt for the 'after the sale' cyclops installation). It was done after the purchase so, Rolex had nothing to say about it. Since the warranty is expired, that is not a factor either.

As for looking like a fake, I haven't decided if I'm going to keep it yet but, if I do, I don't care what anyone else thinks. When you say it looks like a fake, are you taking into consideration that there are probably more fake Rolexes out there that look real than there are real Rolexes? So why be presumptuous over a cyclops?

So, I guess you voted for the second choice, huh?

Wooddog44 · 12 September 2009, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkammer

I should have mentioned that the cyclops was added by the original owner's Rolex (AD) watchmaker to the original Sea Dweller crystal and is an original Rolex cyclops.

I think it looks awesome but then again I'm biased!

redshirt1957 · 12 September 2009, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

I like it.

But I've always been a cyclops fan.
dP

Dan, too much information.

Jocke · 12 September 2009, 05:33 AM

Is it only me that think the watch looks wrong?

The letters at the dial and the numbers at the bezelinsert looks wrong IMHO.

I can be wrong or the pics not showing the watch correct.

What do you think about it?

Jocke

rkammer · 12 September 2009, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

The height of bastardization!!!

Why don't you tell us what you really think, JJ?

So, if I have a Sub and I take the oyster bracelet off and wear it on a NATO strap, is that Bastardization?

rkammer · 12 September 2009, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jocke

Is it only me that think the watch looks wrong?

The letters at the dial and the numbers at the bezelinsert looks wrong IMHO.

I can be wrong or the pics not showing the watch correct.

What do you think about it?

Jocke

Since it's my watch I'd like to hear what everyone says. My watchmaker in Winter Park authenticated it yesterday, including the movement inside.

landroverking · 12 September 2009, 05:49 AM

Only a Sub-Date owner would think that it is cool. The SD has the great looks of a Sub with a date and should not be messed with.

YuppieKid · 12 September 2009, 05:56 AM

No go.

WatchSnob · 12 September 2009, 06:10 AM

Real simple, if you want the cyclops buy a Sub.
Unless you are a professional diver the Sub will cover everything you ever need in life.

As JJ said, pure bastardization

Regardless of warranty or not, if you wanted to have Rolex USA service it they would insist on replacing the crystal was my point (not warranty only). I am shocked any Rolex AD would do this, regardless if it was done after the sale they have certain guidelines they are supposed to follow when it comes to how they handle and what they do to watches.

It is your watch, do what you want with it but you came and asked so you gotta sit back and roll with the punches.

View Poll Results: My Sea Dweller with a cyclops. What do you think?
I dislike cyclops on any watch.	48	12.83%
That's sacrilege on a Sea Dweller. Pitch it!	176	47.06%
Looks OK - Leave it on if you like it.	75	20.05%
Looks great - Leave it on.	54	14.44%
Love it! - I want one.	21	5.61%
Voters: 374. You may not vote on this poll

12 September 2009, 12:03 AM	#1
rkammer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 440	My Sea Dweller with a cyclops I just received my ebay won SD on Wednesday and am really enjoying it. I knew it had the cyclops when I bought it but the price was too good to pass up for a late "F" with no-holes case and all boxes, papers, etc. I figured I'd just have the cyclops removed or replace the crystal. But, after receiving it I'm not as taken back by the cyclops as I thought I would be. So, here's a poll to see what you folks think about my cyclops SD. By the way, contrary to some other threads indicating that a cyclops will not show the date properly because of the thickness of the SD crystal, not so. The date looks just like it does on the Sub and it's nice and clear. Go figure. __________________ Regards, Ray K.

12 September 2009, 12:12 AM	#4
TonyD 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: Boston North Watch: Meteorite Daytona Posts: 1,456	I don't think its WRONG or that it looks bad at all. But a Sea Dweller is what it is, and a Sub is what it is. I'd prefer the SD to be set apart. I like swapping things like putting it on a NATO strap for a while but in the end I always put it back. I wouldn't chnage anything major like that. __________________ Pepsi GMT/SD43/DSSD Blue/ DJ41 TT Rose Diamond Dial/ Daytona Meteorite/ SS Sky Dweller White Dial/ IWC Bronze Big Pilot/ Aquanautic Super King / Omega Ploprof 1200 / Graham Scarab Diver

12 September 2009, 12:16 AM	#5
Brushpup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Patrick Location: Texas Watch: what I'm wearing Posts: 5,943	So, is it added, a wrong crystal,(they are different) or is it a fake? __________________ *TRFs "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron-Founding Member* PClub # 10 74,592 The safest place for your watch is on your wrist.

12 September 2009, 12:54 AM	#11
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,711	I like it. But I've always been a cyclops fan. 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

12 September 2009, 12:09 AM	#2
valentine Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Justin Location: Baltimore, MD Watch: TT Diamond DJ Posts: 2,809	wow...looks very similar to a sub...looks good, man! of course once you see that depth rating on the dial...it says " no no...Im the Subs big brother!" congrats, dude! enjoy it!

12 September 2009, 12:11 AM	#3
DadsWatch72 Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: DRSD 1665 #3551XXX Posts: 2,401	yuk

12 September 2009, 12:18 AM	#6
DRAWTOOL "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Mikey Uí Néill Location: Olden Texas Watch: 14060M & 16570 Posts: 1,941	Never understood why it wasn't on there to begin with, if you are going to goober up a dive watch with a date complication, go for the gold. I voted to keep it. You can always chisel it off.

12 September 2009, 12:38 AM	#7
Nods Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Lionel Wylie Location: Australia Watch: Rolex GMT SS Posts: 277	Love the cyclops at 40YO it is a bonus you can see the date without squinting. Also you do not have to chisel it off if it displeases you, just check how to remove the cyclops on this forum.

12 September 2009, 12:41 AM	#8
mborkow "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: san francisco Watch: gmt2c pam372 Posts: 842	remove it!

12 September 2009, 12:51 AM	#9
els4 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Edgars Location: Southeastern PA Watch: Wimbledon DJ Posts: 201	Interesting to see the cyclops on an SD. I have liked the cyclops ever since I became aware of Rolex watches over 25 years ago, and I am also guilty of "messing" with my Sub-Date by putting it on a NATO recently. It is your watch, so if you like the cyclops, keep it.

12 September 2009, 01:10 AM	#12
smallcandle "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Kansas Watch: 16610, Omega PO Posts: 1,898	If you like it that's all that matters. But if you're asking, I would remove it. Congrats!

12 September 2009, 01:13 AM	#13
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	It is not for me, I prefer my SD the way it came from Rolex but to each their own. I agree looks too much like a Sub. __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

12 September 2009, 01:58 AM	#14
WatchSnob Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: US Posts: 460	I think it looks like a fake with that and also Id question if it was really done by an AD as in the US AD's are not supposed to do that. Is it even a real Rolex Crystal (can you see the crown at 6 and if so does it have a S in it?) If you send it in to Rolex they will not work on it unless you replace it I am pretty sure. If you want a cyclops go get a Sub. YUCH!!!

12 September 2009, 02:12 AM	#15
bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 DATEJUST41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,225	Better than PVDing the watch... __________________

12 September 2009, 03:23 AM	#16
ijen0311 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jen Location: Jax, FL Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 3,977	Play nicely folks

12 September 2009, 03:23 AM	#17
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	The problem with putting a cyclop on that crystal is these crystals are put into the watch with a press flat on top of the crystal, the sub crystal is put on with a bezel around the crystal. That crystal would have to come out remove cyclop then put it back on and watertest. pain in the arse IMO. Rik

12 September 2009, 03:26 AM	#18
JPS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Jonathan Location: UK Watch: 116500 White&Black Posts: 1,359	Looks totally out of place on the classic! Please revert it back to original status!

12 September 2009, 03:28 AM	#19
G.J "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,094	I like it a lot.... __________________ In Memory of JJ Irani

12 September 2009, 04:54 AM	#20
eddiethefish "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: eddie Location: Montebello Posts: 102	nice... __________________

12 September 2009, 04:56 AM	#21
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	The height of bastardization!!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

12 September 2009, 05:33 AM	#25
Jocke 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,509	Is it only me that think the watch looks wrong? The letters at the dial and the numbers at the bezelinsert looks wrong IMHO. I can be wrong or the pics not showing the watch correct. What do you think about it? Jocke __________________ 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.

12 September 2009, 05:49 AM	#28
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	Only a Sub-Date owner would think that it is cool. The SD has the great looks of a Sub with a date and should not be messed with.

12 September 2009, 05:56 AM	#29
YuppieKid "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Brandon Location: West Coast, US Posts: 1,079	No go. __________________ Brandon

12 September 2009, 06:10 AM	#30
WatchSnob Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: US Posts: 460	Real simple, if you want the cyclops buy a Sub. Unless you are a professional diver the Sub will cover everything you ever need in life. As JJ said, pure bastardization Regardless of warranty or not, if you wanted to have Rolex USA service it they would insist on replacing the crystal was my point (not warranty only). I am shocked any Rolex AD would do this, regardless if it was done after the sale they have certain guidelines they are supposed to follow when it comes to how they handle and what they do to watches. It is your watch, do what you want with it but you came and asked so you gotta sit back and roll with the punches.

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