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Tseg · 14 July 2015, 06:36 AM

My cyclops saga ends. Thanks for bearing with me. The registered mail from RUSA arrived about a week sooner that expected.

Most importantly, the end result is as good if not better than I hoped for. I'm happy.

Before:

After:

(Ooops... just noticed my watch has the wrong date)

Before Profile:

After Profile:

(Oops, wrong profile vs. the original... so a little apples to oranges... but apparent to me the 'sides' of the cyclops are shorter on the higher mag version and it seems more domed on top)

I mailed it in 6/12 and received it back 7/13.

To be candid, I think the smaller mag cyclops was easier to read in a wider variety of conditions.

hbi · 14 July 2015, 06:50 AM

It's definitely magnified! Congratulations at being reunited!

Tseg · 14 July 2015, 06:53 AM

Interesting observation about the completed work. When my BLNR was new the lacquer dial had a slight curved depression in the center where the axle the hands connect to enters the dial (which is a common occurrence based on forums posted about it). I now have noticed that same subtle depression on the edge of the dial where the dial meets the chapter ring. The curve is uniform equally all the way around like it was supposed to be there. I don't recall seeing that bend before the service. No complaints as it is not easily noticed and is a consistent look. In my second image of my first post you can actually see that bend in the reflection on the dial between the 2:00 and 4:00 markers.

I'm still happy.

Ezkill · 14 July 2015, 06:56 AM

My sub went back for unrelated issue - Crown stuck, unable to change time(won't pull out far enough to change date or time). The watch was with Rolex a few months ago it was serviced, polished and the crystal was replaced so the lower mag was put on a few months ago. Other then asking to have the crown fixed I also asked about 1 spec of dust on the dial and the smaller mag cyclops. I'll be curious to see how it comes back as I didn't specifically ask them to change it out but noted that it appeared to be low magnification.

eonflux · 14 July 2015, 07:09 AM

That looks much better!
Great that this worked out well.

Interesting that the side profile of the cyclops looks quite different. Less curvature (and higher sides) would correlate with reduced magnification.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tseg

My cyclops saga ends. Thanks for bearing with me. The registered mail from RUSA arrived about a week sooner that expected.

Most importantly, the end result is as good if not better than I hoped for. I'm happy.

Before:

After:

(Ooops... just noticed my watch has the wrong date)

Before Profile:

After Profile:

(Oops, wrong profile vs. the original... so a little apples to oranges... but apparent to me the 'sides' of the cyclops are shorter on the higher mag version and it seems more domed on top)

I mailed it in 6/12 and received it back 7/13.

To be candid, I think the smaller mag cyclops was easier to read in a wider variety of conditions.

sco · 14 July 2015, 07:13 AM

Big improvement! Nicely done..

Al1969 · 14 July 2015, 07:16 AM

Looks good.

SearChart · 14 July 2015, 07:17 AM

Looking at these pictures I don't think this 'issue' would bother me one bit.

RichM · 14 July 2015, 07:18 AM

Glad it worked out for you.

GradyPhilpott · 14 July 2015, 07:44 AM

Sublover2166 · 14 July 2015, 07:49 AM

Now it is correct. Enjoy. That date pops now like they should.

bbressler · 14 July 2015, 07:49 AM

Very interesting that the shape and height of the cyclops are different. Thanks for posting.

Bangel · 14 July 2015, 07:57 AM

Ahh.... That looks better!

Eric Chan · 14 July 2015, 08:10 AM

Wow, what a difference. Glad it worked out for you.

hannyalife · 14 July 2015, 08:22 AM

Looks great! Glad everything worked out!

Speed · 14 July 2015, 08:26 AM

Can you do a side by side with the 28th?

navydoc · 14 July 2015, 08:26 AM

Huge difference. Glad you got it back!

phatotto · 14 July 2015, 08:28 AM

Much better!! worth the wait!

Tseg · 14 July 2015, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

Can you do a side by side with the 28th?

Just left for a business trip and won't be home until Friday, but will post this request then.

Tseg · 14 July 2015, 09:19 AM

Thanks for the positive comments all. This cyclops makes a world of difference. When the seconds and minute hand passed under the old I barely saw a difference, now it looks like seeing the hands under Grandma's magnifying glass. I was suprised how painful it was being without this watch for a month but now I can say I'm definitely glad with the decision.

Rookie52 · 14 July 2015, 09:24 AM

The side profile pictures are very interesting! I'm not sure how these are manufactured but they are clearly different. Looks like two completely different molds.

Does anyone have any info on this specifically?

Ps. Happy you're happy with the fix!

watchwatcher · 14 July 2015, 10:15 AM

Great.

Wondering why Rolex does not publicly/officially address this issue.

Urosfan · 14 July 2015, 10:22 AM

Looking good

acr · 14 July 2015, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tseg

Interesting observation about the completed work. When my BLNR was new the lacquer dial had a slight curved depression in the center where the axle the hands connect to enters the dial (which is a common occurrence based on forums posted about it). I now have noticed that same subtle depression on the edge of the dial where the dial meets the chapter ring. The curve is uniform equally all the way around like it was supposed to be there. I don't recall seeing that bend before the service. No complaints as it is not easily noticed and is a consistent look. In my second image of my first post you can actually see that bend in the reflection on the dial between the 2:00 and 4:00 markers.

I'm still happy.

I too was a little concerned when I first noticed that on a GMT I had but it's totally normal. I wonder if it's surface tension like when you fill a glass up all the way with water.

Old Expat Beast · 14 July 2015, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

Great.

Wondering why Rolex does not publicly/officially address this issue.

Too expensive, and damaging to the brand image.

toneafficianado · 14 July 2015, 10:37 AM

Worth getting it right..looks perfect now.

Racerdj · 14 July 2015, 10:56 AM

I'm glad to read of a successful conclusion of your saga.

Naz737 · 14 July 2015, 10:57 AM

Glad that was handled well!

CHRONOLEX · 14 July 2015, 11:01 AM

As someone who had crystal relaced, I can attest to the height or thickness of the cyclops issue. I've posted on other threads that one of the first things I noticed on my original crystal was how high the cyclops say. On the new one it rolls gently off the surface as seen in OP's second pic.

Tseg · 14 July 2015, 11:05 AM

Two thumbs up to the Dallas RSC.

Timely and no questions asked. They called me to let me know they were advancing my service free under warranty, emailed me the Service Order and said they would call me when it ships. They called the day before it shipped to let me know it was coming, which was ahead of their service time estimate. They said shipping would take 7-9 business days, but it left Friday the very next Monday (today) I had it. A complete pleasant suprise as it arrived minutes before my week-long business trip.

Karen was my single contact at RUSA and she was extremely pleasant.

14 July 2015, 06:36 AM	#1
Tseg "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Tom Location: World Traveler Watch: GMT Master II BLNR Posts: 1,583	Cyclops Replacement Complete on my BLNR My cyclops saga ends. Thanks for bearing with me. The registered mail from RUSA arrived about a week sooner that expected. Most importantly, the end result is as good if not better than I hoped for. I'm happy. Before: After: (Ooops... just noticed my watch has the wrong date) Before Profile: After Profile: (Oops, wrong profile vs. the original... so a little apples to oranges... but apparent to me the 'sides' of the cyclops are shorter on the higher mag version and it seems more domed on top) I mailed it in 6/12 and received it back 7/13. To be candid, I think the smaller mag cyclops was easier to read in a wider variety of conditions.

14 July 2015, 06:50 AM	#2
hbi "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: US Watch: BLNR Posts: 97	It's definitely magnified! Congratulations at being reunited! __________________ Rolex BLNR Omega Speedmaster

14 July 2015, 07:16 AM	#7
Al1969 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,640	Looks good. __________________ WG SUB-116719 GMT MASTER II 126719

14 July 2015, 07:18 AM	#9
RichM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 29,772	Glad it worked out for you. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

14 July 2015, 07:44 AM	#10
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14 July 2015, 06:53 AM	#3
Tseg "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Tom Location: World Traveler Watch: GMT Master II BLNR Posts: 1,583	Interesting observation about the completed work. When my BLNR was new the lacquer dial had a slight curved depression in the center where the axle the hands connect to enters the dial (which is a common occurrence based on forums posted about it). I now have noticed that same subtle depression on the edge of the dial where the dial meets the chapter ring. The curve is uniform equally all the way around like it was supposed to be there. I don't recall seeing that bend before the service. No complaints as it is not easily noticed and is a consistent look. In my second image of my first post you can actually see that bend in the reflection on the dial between the 2:00 and 4:00 markers. I'm still happy.

14 July 2015, 06:56 AM	#4
Ezkill "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: California Posts: 148	My sub went back for unrelated issue - Crown stuck, unable to change time(won't pull out far enough to change date or time). The watch was with Rolex a few months ago it was serviced, polished and the crystal was replaced so the lower mag was put on a few months ago. Other then asking to have the crown fixed I also asked about 1 spec of dust on the dial and the smaller mag cyclops. I'll be curious to see how it comes back as I didn't specifically ask them to change it out but noted that it appeared to be low magnification.

14 July 2015, 07:13 AM	#6
sco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Chicago Watch: Subc AT 8500 CSO Posts: 3,646	Big improvement! Nicely done..

14 July 2015, 07:49 AM	#11
Sublover2166 Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: John Location: Manassas,Virginia Watch: Ol'Bluesy & Hulk Posts: 2,871	Now it is correct. Enjoy. That date pops now like they should.

14 July 2015, 07:49 AM	#12
bbressler "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Texas Watch: Exp, GMTII, Sub Posts: 1,184	Very interesting that the shape and height of the cyclops are different. Thanks for posting.

14 July 2015, 07:57 AM	#13
Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,802	Ahh.... That looks better!

14 July 2015, 08:10 AM	#14
Eric Chan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Eric Chan Location: Vancouver, BC CAN Watch: Day-Date 118238 Posts: 8,798	Wow, what a difference. Glad it worked out for you. __________________ Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016

14 July 2015, 08:22 AM	#15
hannyalife "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 42	Looks great! Glad everything worked out!

14 July 2015, 08:26 AM	#16
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Can you do a side by side with the 28th?

14 July 2015, 08:26 AM	#17
navydoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Tim Location: Bethesda Watch: 116610LV Posts: 195	Huge difference. Glad you got it back! __________________ Breitling Colt GMT Breitling Chronomat Tudor Date-Day 116610LV Tudor Heritage Chrono Blue 16753

14 July 2015, 08:28 AM	#18
phatotto "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Tony Location: Michigan Watch: a few at a time Posts: 218	Much better!! worth the wait! __________________ "Things may come to those who wait...but only the things left by those who hustle.” -Abraham Lincoln

14 July 2015, 09:19 AM	#20
Tseg "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Tom Location: World Traveler Watch: GMT Master II BLNR Posts: 1,583	Thanks for the positive comments all. This cyclops makes a world of difference. When the seconds and minute hand passed under the old I barely saw a difference, now it looks like seeing the hands under Grandma's magnifying glass. I was suprised how painful it was being without this watch for a month but now I can say I'm definitely glad with the decision.

14 July 2015, 09:24 AM	#21
Rookie52 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 591	The side profile pictures are very interesting! I'm not sure how these are manufactured but they are clearly different. Looks like two completely different molds. Does anyone have any info on this specifically? Ps. Happy you're happy with the fix!

14 July 2015, 10:15 AM	#22
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Great. Wondering why Rolex does not publicly/officially address this issue.

14 July 2015, 10:22 AM	#23
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Looking good

14 July 2015, 10:37 AM	#26
toneafficianado 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Alan Location: Australia Posts: 2,204	Worth getting it right..looks perfect now.

14 July 2015, 10:56 AM	#27
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	I'm glad to read of a successful conclusion of your saga. __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

14 July 2015, 10:57 AM	#28
Naz737 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Matt Location: FL, USA Watch: Sub 16610T Posts: 715	Glad that was handled well! __________________ 16610

14 July 2015, 11:01 AM	#29
CHRONOLEX 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,629	As someone who had crystal relaced, I can attest to the height or thickness of the cyclops issue. I've posted on other threads that one of the first things I noticed on my original crystal was how high the cyclops say. On the new one it rolls gently off the surface as seen in OP's second pic.

14 July 2015, 11:05 AM	#30
Tseg "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Tom Location: World Traveler Watch: GMT Master II BLNR Posts: 1,583	Two thumbs up to the Dallas RSC. Timely and no questions asked. They called me to let me know they were advancing my service free under warranty, emailed me the Service Order and said they would call me when it ships. They called the day before it shipped to let me know it was coming, which was ahead of their service time estimate. They said shipping would take 7-9 business days, but it left Friday the very next Monday (today) I had it. A complete pleasant suprise as it arrived minutes before my week-long business trip. Karen was my single contact at RUSA and she was extremely pleasant.

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