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Camel · 14 September 2018, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by old geezer

i wouldn’t have bought mine without the cyclops. It’s one of the element that won me over on the seadweller.

x2

Chaching · 9 September 2018, 10:34 AM

Cyclops LOVE IT!!

Mystro · 9 September 2018, 10:37 AM

Rolex knows what they are doing.

GradyPhilpott · 9 September 2018, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mystro

Rolex knows what they are doing.

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HNIC · 9 September 2018, 10:51 AM

Sd43 with cyclops > Sd43 no cyclops
I understand the predecessors did not have the cyclops and why the purists might not like the change, but it’s an improvement imo.

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jagwap · 9 September 2018, 11:43 AM

I imagine there was significant debate at Rolex deciding on the cyclops. This shows why they went the way they did. It hides the date window's position and make it look better proportioned. This coming from someone who dislikes but tolerates the cyclops.

lenfried29 · 9 September 2018, 12:17 PM

No cyclops on Sea-Dwellers of any kind. All Sea-Dwellers were born without cyclops and that should be it's one of the distinguishes from other divers.

GreatScott · 9 September 2018, 12:19 PM

It looks off because despite adding 3mm in size they did not change the dial or date window size. They Cyclops adds the needed width.

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samson66 · 15 September 2018, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by GreatScott

It looks off because despite adding 3mm in size they did not change the dial or date window size. They Cyclops adds the needed width.

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You sure about this? I believe the dial is larger than the old one, and also larger than the DSSD dial?

The date window is in-set because of the cyclops. The fault of the older non-cyclops model was that they also had the inset date window instead of putting it where it belongs to the right

Muxi · 9 September 2018, 01:23 PM

If i could order it without one or if it could be seamlessly removed i would

frankfrazetta · 14 September 2018, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Muxi

If i could order it without one or if it could be seamlessly removed i would

I removed the ugly cyclops from my brand new exp II. I love it. I'd rather have the option of purchasing an exp,II with no date. Used the torch trick to heat up the cyclops until the glue liquefied and popped it off. Fast and easy. Used Googone to clean up the residue.

rambo99 · 11 January 2020, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Muxi

If i could order it without one or if it could be seamlessly removed i would

then they would require two different kind of dials, one with a bigger date window further to the right.

psv · 9 September 2018, 01:31 PM

I removed the cyclops on my old Sub 16610 like 15 years ago. Back then, Rolex didn't have AR coating under the cyclops to it worked. Today, if you remove the cyclops on a SD43 you would have a darker area on the crystal, I believe.

Lester206 · 9 September 2018, 02:32 PM

Yes on the Cyclops. Cyclops forever.

Pull the horn off a unicorn and what have you got? It might look okay to some, but it ain't a unicorn anymore.

Mick8moses · 10 September 2018, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Lester206

Yes on the Cyclops. Cyclops forever.

Pull the horn off a unicorn and what have you got? It might look okay to some, but it ain't a unicorn anymore.

Agreed

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Scapegoat · 9 September 2018, 10:30 PM

Keep the cyclops.

watchmework · 10 September 2018, 12:34 AM

I’m a big fan of the SD43 with the cyclops. It’s Rolex tradition and makes seeing the date that much easier

j-watch · 10 September 2018, 12:45 AM

I love the cyclops on my SD43. As others have said, it makes the date easier to read. It also balances the watch as the date's not in the same position it would be in on smaller cased Rolex's.

rushca01 · 10 September 2018, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by watchmework

I’m a big fan of the SD43 with the cyclops. It’s Rolex tradition and makes seeing the date that much easier

It’s a Rolex tradition, but traditionally not on the Sea Dweller.

watchmework · 10 September 2018, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rushca01

It’s a Rolex tradition, but traditionally not on the Sea Dweller.

I can certainly understand that, at some point a new tradition starts though...in this case it’s a mix of some old and new

Manu74 · 10 September 2018, 06:55 PM

I like the look and function of the cyclops.
For me, the SD43 has everything I want in a watch.

Great proportions, fantastic dial, bracelet with glidelock and the latest movement.

It doesn't get much better!

16610v · 10 September 2018, 07:57 PM

Yeah the date window looks off if no cyclops on it.

SamP · 10 September 2018, 08:15 PM

With or without both look good.
It is a bit weird that some think the SD50 should not have a cyclops, to match the original.
The original 1665 was sans cyclops because the technology to adhere the cyclops was not sufficient to do a good job.
Anyway the 1665 had:
* Bi-directional bezel
* Hollow end links
* Plastic crystal
* Tritium lume
* Lug holes
* 1575 Movement
* Non surrounded lume
* Aluminium bezel
* Hollow links
These 9 items have been superseded. No longer bi-directional, has SEL, has Sapphire crystal, has Chromalight lume, sans lug holes, movement is modernised,the lume is contained in surrounds, the bezel is now Cerachrom and the links are now solid.
So much change. So naturally the cyclops is present, just like all the other improvements.
Perhaps if the SD50 had a plastic crystal, then it should be sans cyclops.
Regards

RRGHOST1 · 10 September 2018, 10:19 PM

Love the Cyclops, as said, defines Rolex, I certainly prefer it with.

airpeace · 11 September 2018, 12:05 AM

it looks fake

Toivonen · 14 September 2018, 06:20 AM

Fantastic!

D O C · 14 September 2018, 06:42 AM

I'm all about the Cyclops. Love it.

MickCollins1916 · 14 September 2018, 09:49 AM

When I first bought my SD43, I had designs on removing the cyclops right away, or at worst, at first service years down the road. Now, I’m kinda used to it. We shall see!

blackhawks-fan · 14 September 2018, 10:16 AM

I have always disliked the looks of the cyclops but it's function is a god send.

DoctorA · 14 September 2018, 11:00 AM

I wouldn’t mess with nature ;)

9 September 2018, 10:37 AM	#3
Mystro 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 14,841	Rolex knows what they are doing. __________________

10 September 2018, 07:57 PM	#22
16610v "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: YL Watch: Submariner Posts: 701	Yeah the date window looks off if no cyclops on it. __________________ Instagram: litwing23

10 September 2018, 10:19 PM	#24
RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 3,911	Love the Cyclops, as said, defines Rolex, I certainly prefer it with. __________________ RRGHOST1

14 September 2018, 06:20 AM	#26
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14 September 2018, 06:42 AM	#27
D O C "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Jim Location: US Watch: Rolex 116710LN Posts: 599	I'm all about the Cyclops. Love it. __________________ ROLEX 116710 LN GMTII "Random" ROLEX 16710 GMTII Pepsi "P" ROLEX 16622 SS/PL YM 29mm "V"

9 September 2018, 10:34 AM	#2
Chaching "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: None of ya #@! Location: Somewhere Watch: Many! 116718 GOLD Posts: 2,137	Cyclops LOVE IT!!

9 September 2018, 10:51 AM	#5
HNIC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: USA Watch: Rolex collector Posts: 116	Sd43 with cyclops > Sd43 no cyclops I understand the predecessors did not have the cyclops and why the purists might not like the change, but it’s an improvement imo. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 September 2018, 11:43 AM	#6
jagwap "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: China Watch: IWC IW389001 Posts: 762	I imagine there was significant debate at Rolex deciding on the cyclops. This shows why they went the way they did. It hides the date window's position and make it look better proportioned. This coming from someone who dislikes but tolerates the cyclops.

9 September 2018, 12:17 PM	#7
lenfried29 Banned Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Far Far Away Watch: tick-tock Posts: 1,206	No cyclops on Sea-Dwellers of any kind. All Sea-Dwellers were born without cyclops and that should be it's one of the distinguishes from other divers.

9 September 2018, 12:19 PM	#8
GreatScott "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: In a house Posts: 838	It looks off because despite adding 3mm in size they did not change the dial or date window size. They Cyclops adds the needed width. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

9 September 2018, 01:23 PM	#10
Muxi "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,823	If i could order it without one or if it could be seamlessly removed i would

9 September 2018, 01:31 PM	#13
psv "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North America Posts: 11,066	I removed the cyclops on my old Sub 16610 like 15 years ago. Back then, Rolex didn't have AR coating under the cyclops to it worked. Today, if you remove the cyclops on a SD43 you would have a darker area on the crystal, I believe.

9 September 2018, 02:32 PM	#14
Lester206 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Seattle Posts: 45	Yes on the Cyclops. Cyclops forever. Pull the horn off a unicorn and what have you got? It might look okay to some, but it ain't a unicorn anymore.

9 September 2018, 10:30 PM	#16
Scapegoat "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: Lee Location: South East Asia Watch: Tudor Pro Posts: 1,779	Keep the cyclops.

10 September 2018, 12:34 AM	#17
watchmework "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: DC Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600 Posts: 7,869	I’m a big fan of the SD43 with the cyclops. It’s Rolex tradition and makes seeing the date that much easier

10 September 2018, 12:45 AM	#18
j-watch "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Joe Location: Wisconsin Watch: HULK, BLRO, 16523 Posts: 605	I love the cyclops on my SD43. As others have said, it makes the date easier to read. It also balances the watch as the date's not in the same position it would be in on smaller cased Rolex's.

10 September 2018, 06:55 PM	#21
Manu74 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Real Name: Mark Location: Europe Watch: SD43 \| LVc \| SkyD Posts: 1,382	I like the look and function of the cyclops. For me, the SD43 has everything I want in a watch. Great proportions, fantastic dial, bracelet with glidelock and the latest movement. It doesn't get much better!

10 September 2018, 08:15 PM	#23
SamP "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: London Watch: 1680/8 & '88 16528 Posts: 721	With or without both look good. It is a bit weird that some think the SD50 should not have a cyclops, to match the original. The original 1665 was sans cyclops because the technology to adhere the cyclops was not sufficient to do a good job. Anyway the 1665 had: * Bi-directional bezel * Hollow end links * Plastic crystal * Tritium lume * Lug holes * 1575 Movement * Non surrounded lume * Aluminium bezel * Hollow links These 9 items have been superseded. No longer bi-directional, has SEL, has Sapphire crystal, has Chromalight lume, sans lug holes, movement is modernised,the lume is contained in surrounds, the bezel is now Cerachrom and the links are now solid. So much change. So naturally the cyclops is present, just like all the other improvements. Perhaps if the SD50 had a plastic crystal, then it should be sans cyclops. Regards

11 September 2018, 12:05 AM	#25
airpeace Banned Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Phila Posts: 393	it looks fake

14 September 2018, 09:49 AM	#28
MickCollins1916 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Bill Location: Baltimore, MD Watch: 116600 SD4K Posts: 3,236	When I first bought my SD43, I had designs on removing the cyclops right away, or at worst, at first service years down the road. Now, I’m kinda used to it. We shall see!

14 September 2018, 10:16 AM	#29
blackhawks-fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Dave Location: USA Watch: Black Dial 216570 Posts: 114	I have always disliked the looks of the cyclops but it's function is a god send.

14 September 2018, 11:00 AM	#30
DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,523	I wouldn’t mess with nature ;) __________________ Wear the watch you like, not the one they tell you to wear!

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