No Date Subs

[Rob5755]

Originally Posted by waspy1

You can change out the crystal with a non cyclop one. Or you can carefully knock the cyclops off which is glued on top of the crystal. Some solvent can be used to remove any glue residue.

Thanks for the clarification...I was under the mistaken impression that it was somehow set-into the face of the crystal, much like an inset.

[sea-dweller]

I love the clean look of the ND Sub, but I have a date version also!

[polarinda]

But if you get a vintage plexi sub I Dont think the cyclop can be removed unless a 5512/3 plexi can be fitted. Not to sure. I'm sure others would know.

Can one fit a non-cyclop plexi on a 1680,16800?

[ratty]

Originally Posted by polarinda

If you don't like the cyclops on the sapphire, you can remove it and keep it until you need it.

If the cyclops is removed, can you see where it has been?

Is there an anti-reflective coating on the face which is removed with the cyclops or is there no anti-reflective coating applied where the cyclops goes?

[Muchi2000]

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[ingmar]

Originally Posted by ratty

If the cyclops is removed, can you see where it has been?

Is there an anti-reflective coating on the face which is removed with the cyclops or is there no anti-reflective coating applied where the cyclops goes?

There are quite a few strings on this. Some on TRF & a few other places (go Google!). The AR issue is moot because it's on the cyclops. Not the top of the crystal (one of the complaints of the watch for some).

Or go Sea Dweller. No cyclops, with date.

[JohnBoy]

How desireable? Check out the vintage threads - the older the ND Sub, the higher the demand for collectors. Now the 14060 and 14060M are in/heading toward the ditch, the supply of older, unowned ones will only decrease as the number of owners/collectors increases. As always, it really depends on how you feel about having the time and date handy on your wrist, or not, and not about how we feel.

On a more personal note, because I am not working full time now (and I have other Rolex date-watches), I find that my black-dialed, no-dates (old Speedie 3510.50 and new-to-me 14060), along with very casual clothes, are getting my full and undivided attention. If I want a date, duh, well...I...use my cell phone...and/or consult the calendar, depending on the 'date.'

Good luck in choosing and buying - and remember, ultimately, with patience, one can own both.

[hatidua]

I've owned both w/date subs and no-date subs and I eventually got tired of the date and sold them off (my w/date subs & sea-dwellers). I only have no-date Rolex's now, 5513's and Explorer 1's. I don't miss the date at all and my wife said if she had it to do over, she'd have bought a rolex without date instead of the Rolex she has now w/date.

To each their own, I thought I wanted to move to a sub w/date, then I also bought a SD with date. I got tired of having to change the date on months that didn't have 31 days, etc.