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13 October 2024, 11:46 PM | #31 |
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Cool watch. Before and now. I do like it on the NATO.
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14 October 2024, 12:47 AM | #32 |
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I’ve often thought about doing this to my 5 digit Sub date, but I’ve never thought about the position of the date window before.
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14 October 2024, 02:00 AM | #33 |
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OP - watch looks great and well done!!
Glad it worked out without issues. I personally like the Sea Dwelleresque, non-cyclops date. Enjoy! |
14 October 2024, 04:15 AM | #34 |
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Very interesting that you would attempt this and glad it worked out for you, but the result is not for me.
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14 October 2024, 06:28 AM | #35 |
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Alcohol-inspired madness. Bravo!
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14 October 2024, 07:38 AM | #36 |
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Looks quite good. Well done.
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14 October 2024, 07:54 AM | #37 |
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I second this lol. Looks cool but no chance I’d try it myself. Good for you!
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14 October 2024, 09:38 AM | #38 |
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Nope.
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14 October 2024, 11:01 AM | #39 |
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If you still have this watch when you are a bit older, trust me you will miss that cyclops…
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14 October 2024, 11:59 AM | #40 |
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Nope. Date now too small for the watch.
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14 October 2024, 12:08 PM | #41 |
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My eyesight in the last two years has deteriorated to where the little numbers on a date window are too darn small. I miss having a cyclops and think I might actually need to make my way back to either a Rolex with cyclops or a no-date watch. Getting old(er) and all that.
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14 October 2024, 12:22 PM | #42 |
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Not the content I was expecting with the caption- razor & a ball peen hammer!
Most decidedly, a lack of mayhem. Nice job and a cool look
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14 October 2024, 02:03 PM | #43 |
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Looks good.
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14 October 2024, 02:08 PM | #44 |
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I like the cyclops. I’d hate to see what you’d get if selling it sans cyclops.
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14 October 2024, 09:26 PM | #45 |
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Wow, your brave...or nuts! Gus, that looks really good. But I do not have what it takes to attempt this......maybe on my brother's watch lol, but certainly not mine.
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16 October 2024, 02:12 AM | #46 |
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Living with the mod for a few days, I am very happy.
Yes the date is off center but it is off center with or without the cyclops. Yes the date can be a bit harder to read but when the glare hits through the cyclops it is impossible to read. I have been a long time source for my friends to adjust their bracelets. Looks like I’ll be adding a cyclops removal service:). Let me know if I can assist you.
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16 October 2024, 02:18 AM | #47 |
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Bravo! I like it. Your latest pic makes me a believer. :)
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16 October 2024, 09:01 AM | #48 |
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I personally like it better stock. Save the magnifier. You can re-attach it with a bit of UV glue if you decide to.
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16 October 2024, 09:35 AM | #49 |
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It looks awesome but you are a far braver man than I
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16 October 2024, 10:36 AM | #50 |
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Congrats on the Cyclopsectomy! With the cigar box resting on your lap I think you were lucky to have removed only the magnifier and nothing else! When I wanted the Cyclops off my Sub I just went out and bought a SeaDweller. (I guess I could have saved some cash! - lol)
Oh, and I think that Exp II looks great without the Cyclops!
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16 October 2024, 12:12 PM | #51 | |
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18 October 2024, 01:44 AM | #53 |
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Nice watch.
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I did the same... but to an aftermarket, full AR crystal, for 'a change' and to keep the original as-delivered. Staring at it now, the date is a little small for my aging eyes but it's far easier to see at an angle!
Great mod! Seems to be the cyclops that's the most divisive bit of Rolex design. I hear a lot of people citing it as the reason to go 14060 vs 16610 for example.
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