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jay_kay · 9 September 2018, 01:59 AM

Way back since last July when I got my 126600 I have wondered what it would look like with no cyclops.

Today whilst browsing through the internet I came across this image.

I have seen a couple of photoshopped images of what it could look like.

But the actual removed cyclops it makes the date look too far it. This could be due to the larger dial and lack of the huge rehaut like on the DSSD and possibly why they made the decision to add a cyclops.

On this photo of mine it does appear that the date aperture is well to the left of the cyclops.

Please ignore the dust!

Chadridv · 9 September 2018, 02:21 AM

Weird, I don’t know if I’m just used to looking at my SD43 with the cyclops, but despite always saying I’d prefer no cyclops, I actually think it looks kind of funny without it.

brandrea · 9 September 2018, 02:22 AM

I loved the cyclops from day one

The Libertine · 9 September 2018, 02:26 AM

Rolex = cyclops; it’s a defining characteristic of the brand.

Snow-Dweller · 9 September 2018, 02:27 AM

I think it looks good

t65tampa · 9 September 2018, 02:29 AM

I like the cyclops. The only thing I didn't like about my SD4K was that I couldn't read the date easily.

bcat37645 · 9 September 2018, 02:35 AM

I’ve seen a few photos of 40mm ceramic models with the cyclops removed and what’s left behind is a clear spot where the AR coating still remained. Re the SD43, it looks better with the cyclops imo.

101031-28 · 9 September 2018, 02:43 AM

Cyclops all the way

rushca01 · 9 September 2018, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Libertine

Rolex = cyclops; it’s a defining characteristic of the brand.

Agreed but the SeaDweller was iconic because it lacked the cyclops.

Brian Page · 9 September 2018, 03:06 AM

I actually like the cyclops on my SD43 - plus, anymore I might as not have a date wheel if it didn't (because I couldn't read it...) :)

loobster09 · 9 September 2018, 04:07 AM

It looks good, the cyclops makes reading the date easier

rfiorito · 9 September 2018, 04:14 AM

I did that with my sub a number of years back. The AD suggested it, but ran into problems because the UV coating left 'spot' where the Cyclops was. Had to have a new crystal installed. While the AD delivered, he said it would be his last, due to the UV coating.

SLS · 9 September 2018, 04:35 AM

I like the look.

05carbondrz · 9 September 2018, 05:23 AM

SD’s should not have a Cyclops.

jbsmith · 9 September 2018, 06:29 AM

Agree. I love that my d blue does not have a cyclops.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rushca01

Agreed but the SeaDweller was iconic because it lacked the cyclops.

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smym18 · 9 September 2018, 06:31 AM

I wish the Submariner and Yacht-Master didn't have the cyclops.

marc2828 · 9 September 2018, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Libertine

Rolex = cyclops; it’s a defining characteristic of the brand.

100% agree. When I think of Rolex, I think of Sub with cyclops. The SD43 is just a bigger looking sub to me...which I like.

fskywalker · 9 September 2018, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 101031-28

Cyclops all the way

Toe_Fuz · 9 September 2018, 08:12 AM

Eeek! Someone did it.. Yeah didn't like the cyclops but I guess I grew used to seeing it with it. It's like seeing someone without glasses for the first time.. lol

nilel · 9 September 2018, 09:10 AM

i have two dssd and a gmt
i hate the cyclops
cant supinate my forearm enough to look straight down thru -- useless piece of
shi* -- the cyclops not my arm

plus it gets dirty all around it -- again the cyclops -- not my fist

VicLeChic · 9 September 2018, 09:12 AM

The first photo looks legit. The photoshop however shows a date window further to the right than it is in reality.

The movement and dial were not designed to be without a cyclops which is the reason why the date window is so far off the chapter ring. Removing the cyclops makes it look worse IMHO. Had it been designed without a cyclops from the onset, with a date window further to the right and an enlarged movement and date disc, then perhaps it would have looked nice. That's not going to happen. Every Rolex watch with date has a cyclops except the previous Sea-Dwellers and the previous and current Deepsea.

So basically the Cyclops is here to stay. I got used to it and I'll never mod my SD43 nor YM because they look worse judging from pictures of those who did it.

Old Geezer · 9 September 2018, 09:29 AM

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

Chaching · 9 September 2018, 10:34 AM

Cyclops LOVE IT!!

Mystro · 9 September 2018, 10:37 AM

Rolex knows what they are doing.

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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Trip Miller · 9 September 2018, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VicLeChic

The first photo looks legit. The photoshop however shows a date window further to the right than it is in reality.

The movement and dial were not designed to be without a cyclops which is the reason why the date window is so far off the chapter ring. Removing the cyclops makes it look worse IMHO. Had it been designed without a cyclops from the onset, with a date window further to the right and an enlarged movement and date disc, then perhaps it would have looked nice. That's not going to happen. Every Rolex watch with date has a cyclops except the previous Sea-Dwellers and the previous and current Deepsea.

So basically the Cyclops is here to stay. I got used to it and I'll never mod my SD43 nor YM because they look worse judging from pictures of those who did it.

This is right on the money I think.

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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Muxi · 9 September 2018, 01:23 PM

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

9 September 2018, 01:59 AM	#1
jay_kay "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Barrowford Watch: Tudor Black Bay 54 Posts: 1,699	Rolex 126600 with cyclops removed. Way back since last July when I got my 126600 I have wondered what it would look like with no cyclops. Today whilst browsing through the internet I came across this image. I have seen a couple of photoshopped images of what it could look like. But the actual removed cyclops it makes the date look too far it. This could be due to the larger dial and lack of the huge rehaut like on the DSSD and possibly why they made the decision to add a cyclops. On this photo of mine it does appear that the date aperture is well to the left of the cyclops. Please ignore the dust! __________________ Rolex Explorer 214270, Omega Speedmaster '1957 Relaunch' 3594.50.00, Panerai Luminor 1950 PAM00127-E, Panerai Radiomir 1936 PAM00249-I, Panerai Mare Nostrum PAM00716-T, Panerai PAM00785-Q Set, Panerai Luminor Black Seal PAM00594-Q, Panerai Luminor Daylight PAM00604-Q, Tudor Black Bay 54 79000N, Heuer Carrera Re-Edition CS3113, Hamilton Military W10 & TAG Heuer F1

9 September 2018, 02:21 AM	#2
Chadridv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chadri Location: LI, NY Watch: 116610LV Posts: 11,357	Weird, I don’t know if I’m just used to looking at my SD43 with the cyclops, but despite always saying I’d prefer no cyclops, I actually think it looks kind of funny without it. __________________ - i͞n͟s͞t͟a͞g͞r͟a͞m͞ @ⓒⓄⓁⒹⓒⒶⓈⒺⓦⒶⒶⓉⒸⒽⒺⓈ

9 September 2018, 02:27 AM	#5
Snow-Dweller 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Clive Location: The Alps Watch: collections change Posts: 6,284	I think it looks good __________________ . The path from WIShood to WISdom can have many turnings... ——————————————————————————————————— . 16803. 16570. 18038. 114300. GMW-B5000D.

9 September 2018, 02:29 AM	#6
t65tampa "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,262	I like the cyclops. The only thing I didn't like about my SD4K was that I couldn't read the date easily. __________________ t65tampa

9 September 2018, 02:43 AM	#8
101031-28 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: 1665 Posts: 4,764	Cyclops all the way __________________ He could not just wear a watch. It had to be a Rolex. Ian Fleming

9 September 2018, 02:22 AM	#3
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,117	I loved the cyclops from day one

9 September 2018, 02:26 AM	#4
The Libertine Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Mike Location: BOS Watch: 16710;14060;214270 Posts: 6,375	Rolex = cyclops; it’s a defining characteristic of the brand.

9 September 2018, 02:35 AM	#7
bcat37645 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Brad Location: Washington DC Watch: SubC, 116610LN Posts: 146	I’ve seen a few photos of 40mm ceramic models with the cyclops removed and what’s left behind is a clear spot where the AR coating still remained. Re the SD43, it looks better with the cyclops imo.

9 September 2018, 03:06 AM	#10
Brian Page "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA Posts: 6,625	I actually like the cyclops on my SD43 - plus, anymore I might as not have a date wheel if it didn't (because I couldn't read it...) :)

9 September 2018, 04:07 AM	#11
loobster09 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Here Posts: 70	It looks good, the cyclops makes reading the date easier

9 September 2018, 04:14 AM	#12
rfiorito "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Real Name: Rob Location: Chicagoland Watch: D-Blue Posts: 91	I did that with my sub a number of years back. The AD suggested it, but ran into problems because the UV coating left 'spot' where the Cyclops was. Had to have a new crystal installed. While the AD delivered, he said it would be his last, due to the UV coating.

9 September 2018, 04:35 AM	#13
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	I like the look. __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

9 September 2018, 05:23 AM	#14
05carbondrz Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,030	SD’s should not have a Cyclops.

9 September 2018, 06:31 AM	#16
smym18 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: USA Posts: 1,376	I wish the Submariner and Yacht-Master didn't have the cyclops.

9 September 2018, 08:12 AM	#19
Toe_Fuz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: S. California Watch: your mouth.. Posts: 118	Eeek! Someone did it.. Yeah didn't like the cyclops but I guess I grew used to seeing it with it. It's like seeing someone without glasses for the first time.. lol

9 September 2018, 09:10 AM	#20
nilel "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: toronto Posts: 34	i have two dssd and a gmt i hate the cyclops cant supinate my forearm enough to look straight down thru -- useless piece of shi* -- the cyclops not my arm plus it gets dirty all around it -- again the cyclops -- not my fist

9 September 2018, 09:12 AM	#21
VicLeChic Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Victor Location: Spain Watch: YM 116622 - SD43 Posts: 2,598	The first photo looks legit. The photoshop however shows a date window further to the right than it is in reality. The movement and dial were not designed to be without a cyclops which is the reason why the date window is so far off the chapter ring. Removing the cyclops makes it look worse IMHO. Had it been designed without a cyclops from the onset, with a date window further to the right and an enlarged movement and date disc, then perhaps it would have looked nice. That's not going to happen. Every Rolex watch with date has a cyclops except the previous Sea-Dwellers and the previous and current Deepsea. So basically the Cyclops is here to stay. I got used to it and I'll never mod my SD43 nor YM because they look worse judging from pictures of those who did it.

9 September 2018, 09:29 AM	#22
Old Geezer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,287	I wouldn’t have bought mine without the cyclops. It’s one of the element that won me over on the SeaDweller.

9 September 2018, 10:34 AM	#23
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, 10:37 AM	#24
Mystro 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 15,513	Rolex knows what they are doing. __________________

9 September 2018, 10:51 AM	#25
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	#27
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	#28
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	#29
GreatScott "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: In a house Posts: 845	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	#30
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

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