Does the Cyclops give Rolex a, "Dated" look?

[LuminousMaximus]

When I was at a competitor's AD, they told me they don't use the Magnification, or Cyclops because it gives the watch a, "Dated Look..."

I was puzzled because I never thought if the cyclops as something that could become dated. I mean, it helps us old guys see the date easier...

[Brisman]

Sorry, what's the question.

Some will say yes, some will say no.

Not sure what your asking.

[alanc]

Sounds to me like a typical salesperson's effort to turn a competitor's feature into a disadvantage. To me, anything that looks "dated" is an advantage, so that wouldn't work for me. Furthermore, a salesperson who denigrates a competitor's product like this without justification, just turns me off.

[floater156]

Originally Posted by alanc

Sounds to me like a typical salesperson's effort to turn a competitor's feature into a disadvantage. To me, anything that looks "dated" is an advantage, so that wouldn't work for me. Furthermore, a salesperson who denigrates a competitor's product like this without justification, just turns me off.

amen

[MATCH1969]

Originally Posted by alanc

Sounds to me like a typical salesperson's effort to turn a competitor's feature into a disadvantage. To me, anything that looks "dated" is an advantage, so that wouldn't work for me. Furthermore, a salesperson who denigrates a competitor's product like this without justification, just turns me off.

Fully agree, when you want to sell something, always avoid to denigrate competition, it's unprofessional

[QuantumMechanic]

Originally Posted by alanc

...Furthermore, a salesperson who denigrates a competitor's product like this without justification, just turns me off.

Bravo ! I could not agree with you anymore.

[JGX]

Utter nonsense.

[psv]

Originally Posted by jgx

utter nonsense.

+1

[Andad]

I don't think a cyclops looks dated.

Rolex competitors don't use them because they can't get them to stick on.

As for us old guys - my wife hands me her tiny Tudor Princess Oysterdate to set now and then.
Even with the cyclops I have to take it into the sunlight to see the date and wearing two pair of reading glasses helps.

[Dream99]

I think he was grasping at straws to undermine Rolex as the superior brand he knows it is and if thats his best shot he need to change jobs.

[Darlinboy]

Originally Posted by LuminousMaximus

When I was at a competitor's AD, they told me they don't use the Magnification, or Cyclops because it gives the watch a, "Dated Look..."

I was puzzled because I never thought if the cyclops as something that could become dated. I mean, it helps us old guys see the date easier...

There's your answer.

[mjclark32]

Originally Posted by darlinboy

there's your answer.

x2

[capote]

Other manufacturers wish they had a feature so unique and easily identifiable (and usable) as a cyclops.

[Cru Jones]

by saying that, the "competitor's AD" wasn't saying the cyclops was dated, he was trying to say rolex itself looks dated.

obviously, he is wrong.

[Chris B]

He's wrong of course, but can you be specific as to the Rolex competitor ?

[SUBversive]

"Dated" look. To see the date?

[JGX]

Originally Posted by SUBversive

"Dated" look. To see the date?

[GradyPhilpott]

Let's just say that the continued use of the cyclops by Rolex gives a watch with a date complication a Rolex look, since almost all watch companies have either abandoned them or have never used them at all.

I personally like the cyclops, not because it helps me read the date, because my eyes are such that I need my glasses to read the date, whether there is a cyclops present or not. It just makes the date look more accentuated.

In the situation that you describe, as others have noted, I think it just sales mumbo jumbo.

[impalass]

The only thing "dated" here is the sales person.

[superdog]

thats werd

[warrior]

no.

[RRGHOST1]

The cyclops is like a Rolex trademark,i love it even though i know Rolex probably were not the first watch to have them.

[Linzjnr]

Originally Posted by RRGHOST1

The cyclops is like a Rolex trademark,i love it even though i know Rolex probably were not the first watch to have them.

X2

Makes them look more distinctive and attractive (in my eyes ) plus it makes seeing the date at a glance easier.

[thomaspp]

Cyclops is sooo rolex. On the other hand I think it does detract from the elegance/beauty of a watch, but then again rolexes are meant to be more function than form.

[Mystro]

Last guy that said my eye glasses gave me a dated look, I punched him in the mouth. Thank God I was wearing my glasses to see where and who I was hitting.

[chicfarmer1]

Pish tosh. He was selling to you...worth recognizing that fact.

[kilyung]

If offered a Rolex I bet he'd have accept one.

[Speed]

Just like a Tourbillion makes a watch look old fashioned ;-)

[Deep-House]

And the minute repeater is far too noisy....

[mvmbles]

No, it gives them a "timeless" look