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Well, in my case if they say that, I will point out that they did advertise 2.5 mag in 2013. The year my was produced.
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For my eyes bigger is better
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I'd get it fixed. Worst case would be you don't and then after warranty ends you change your mind. Plus, for resale it could be a problem.
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I would get it changed.
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Fix it. I personally need the cyclops to actually work as designed. It helps a lot in lower light.
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Rolex services issues
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I was expecting better service and you expect amazing service based on what the brand is all about unfortunately it sounds like they're very much overloaded there, especially in the summertime when employees take vacation. But to answer your question I would definitely have the magnifier replaced if It doesn't magnify at 2 1/2 times what's the point of a magnifier if the magnification is too low anyone. Some people argue that if you're comfortable with it and you like the look then leave it alone. I think that is a ridiculous attitude it's supposed to be 2 1/2 times magnification that is the whole Rolex DNA. if it's not 2 1/2 times that means there's something wrong with it...definitely have it replace . |
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Love the ad
I love the AD....that's what it's all about if it's not 2 1/2 times to me it's not a Rolex
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And it is intriguing that mention was dropped right after the problem surfaced here and the news caught traction in the watch world.
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Magnification on a Rolex
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I second that
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Fix it...
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I lean towards the deliberate change theory. I find it difficult to believe Rolex used a batch they knew were out of spec. Certainly they order and receive parts well in advance of running out of existing inventory. Plus they are most certainly in a position to not have to accept anything from any vendor. It's more likely they would ram them back down the vendor's throat than eat a shipment of bad lenses. They've got the power with their vendors. In the unlikely event they got passed QC and got shipped out on pieces, certainly it would have stopped the moment they got wind of the problem. Yet there are still watches coming out of the factory with the smaller magnification. Overall, the response to the smaller mag here on TRF was not positive. But some have stated it is easier to see at more angles whereas the higher mag is viewable only straight on. I'd find it more believable that Rolex thought the latter and deliberately made what they figured was an improvement, only to get negative feedback from the WIS community than to believe they're covering up a QC mistake by changing the whole line-up to mags that are all over the board. It is more reasonable to me that they simply overlooked amending the website about the 2.5X statement until the issue surfaced. Having said all that, I'm not convinced of anything. Even if they did make the change on purpose, it seems odd that the recent magnifiers seems to be all over the place, not consistently smaller. That doesn't make sense at all either. Plus the 2.5X cyclops is iconic Rolex, it's been around for decades. Why not do away with the ET bezel on the Sub since no one uses it as the primary diving tool anymore? Also, they have been replacing them at customer request, though I'm not sure that means much. They could be doing it because of the oversight in removing the claim from the website, or simply for good customer service. The whole thing is just bizarre to me. Bottom line, we'll never know because Rolex isn't saying. If they go back to the 2.5X lenses it doesn't mean it was one of the above things and not the other. I will say this - the entire situation is "vintage" Rolex. Circle the wagons and omerta. ![]() ![]()
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Fix it! Good luck :)
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