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RolexEDC · 2 April 2021, 06:38 AM

Hello fellow members,

I just dropped off my two week old 16610LV to Dallas RSC in person. The service tech looked at the watch and said everything checked out and can be serviced. I did also asked about the date window, he said it’s correct for that model era submariner. To me when I compared it to my SubC 116610, it doesn’t look 2.5 magnification.

What are y’all thoughts? The current crystal is original and they said has no chips or scratches and can be reused. If I opted for a new crystal, will it have the “S” for service crystal on the LEC?

kieselguhr · 2 April 2021, 06:45 AM

The magnification of the cyclops was never consistent and often difference between batches especially across generations like in your example is very common. Keep in mind it also depends which factory the cyclops is coming from, which results in variance even between identical models.

SaddleSC · 2 April 2021, 06:51 AM

Yes...a service crystal will have an "S" etched into the base of the coronet of the LEC.

RolexEDC · 2 April 2021, 07:10 AM

Thanks I’ll probably keep the crystal as is and just do a full service, no polish.

toolr · 2 April 2021, 07:17 AM

I believe Rolex stopped printing the "S" on service crystals a while back. So, unless you get one that's been in stock for a while, it may not have the "S". Additionally, the date magnification for that era may have been different, 1.8 comes to mind but not positive.

doramas · 2 April 2021, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by rolexedc

thanks i’ll probably keep the crystal as is and just do a full service, no polish.

+1000

2 April 2021, 06:38 AM	#1
RolexEDC "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: USA Posts: 320	Kermit date window Hello fellow members, I just dropped off my two week old 16610LV to Dallas RSC in person. The service tech looked at the watch and said everything checked out and can be serviced. I did also asked about the date window, he said it’s correct for that model era submariner. To me when I compared it to my SubC 116610, it doesn’t look 2.5 magnification. What are y’all thoughts? The current crystal is original and they said has no chips or scratches and can be reused. If I opted for a new crystal, will it have the “S” for service crystal on the LEC? Attached Images

2 April 2021, 06:45 AM	#2
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,623	Kermit date window The magnification of the cyclops was never consistent and often difference between batches especially across generations like in your example is very common. Keep in mind it also depends which factory the cyclops is coming from, which results in variance even between identical models.

2 April 2021, 06:51 AM	#3
SaddleSC "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Charles B Location: GMT -7 Watch: Hulk 116610LV Posts: 6,131	Yes...a service crystal will have an "S" etched into the base of the coronet of the LEC. __________________ Hulk 116610LV + GMT II 126710 BLNR + Explorer 124270 + Air King 126900 + Submariner 16613LB

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2 April 2021, 07:10 AM	#4
RolexEDC "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: USA Posts: 320	Thanks I’ll probably keep the crystal as is and just do a full service, no polish.

2 April 2021, 07:17 AM	#5
toolr 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northwest Posts: 1,369	I believe Rolex stopped printing the "S" on service crystals a while back. So, unless you get one that's been in stock for a while, it may not have the "S". Additionally, the date magnification for that era may have been different, 1.8 comes to mind but not positive.

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