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mcavana · 30 April 2013, 03:12 AM

I am SO happy I did this...

BEFORE:

AFTER:

I really can't believe how easy it was to do... all i did was (after taking a shot of rum for courage) put a razor blade under the edge of the cyclopes and tapped it with a screwdriver handle. POP! Off it went! At first I kinda panicked because it looked like there was a giant scratch where the cyclops was... but a little of my wifes nail polish remover showed it was just glue. No damage done.

I know this mod isn't for everyone, or even most. That said I absolutely love it. I couldn't stand how the cyclopes got in the way of telling time when the hour / minute hands were under it. I also could not stand how the watch had to be positioned just right for me to be able to read the date.

superdog · 30 April 2013, 03:15 AM

Wow. You e got balls brother. Awesome!!

Cru Jones · 30 April 2013, 03:24 AM

U happy, I happy.

Dan Pierce · 30 April 2013, 03:25 AM

I prefer the cyclops but as long as you like, that's all that matters!
dP

Bernie.H. · 30 April 2013, 03:26 AM

Looks good, I like that.

Rolexwatch · 30 April 2013, 03:36 AM

Oh my God! A perfectly good watch...

Jason71 · 30 April 2013, 03:37 AM

My favorite look. Congrats.....I think it looks great

Chezza07 · 30 April 2013, 03:42 AM

Does insurance cover that???

SWISSAHOLICS · 30 April 2013, 03:48 AM

Oh wow...ok that's gutsy....good for you!!

Director EDTF · 30 April 2013, 03:49 AM

Pretty gutsy!! is that some of the adhesive left behind?

Hairdude1 · 30 April 2013, 03:51 AM

Nice

mcavana · 30 April 2013, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Director EDTF

Pretty gutsy!! is that some of the adhesive left behind?

there was adhesive left but it came right off with a drop of nail polish remover on a paper towel. It is perfect. not a single scratch or mark at all as though the cyclopes was never there.

votepresident · 30 April 2013, 04:32 AM

looks better without, my 2 cents :-)

Roller07 · 30 April 2013, 06:04 AM

Wha....wha......what happen to the cyclops?

You are a braver man than me. Enjoy it.

Noonan · 30 April 2013, 06:06 AM

Looks great. I've always preferred having no cyclops.

77T · 30 April 2013, 06:28 AM

It was good for the SD and looks just as good on your Sub.

JCW1980 · 30 April 2013, 06:33 AM

Very nice, and it's a bit more covert too now. I've always been on the fence about the cyclops and how it screams "ROLEX" from across a room.

Super brave of you too!

landroverking · 30 April 2013, 06:38 AM

Not a mod IMO but looking good!

Linzjnr · 30 April 2013, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

I prefer the cyclops but as long as you like, that's all that matters!
dP

x2

kmac666 · 30 April 2013, 05:11 PM

If I tried that, I'd be taking the watch to Rolex for a new crystsl cuz I would have f'd it up for sure. Well done, u r brave. Looks pretty awesome.

skprd13 · 30 April 2013, 05:21 PM

Bronze Balls! Congrats!

CKL1213 · 30 April 2013, 05:30 PM

salute

rwolfhaus123 · 30 April 2013, 09:28 PM

mikey did what to his rolex?

cop414 · 30 April 2013, 09:33 PM

You sir get today's brass balls award. I think that it looks great. If Rolex offered the Sub this way I might have gotten the date instead of my ND. Nice job!

dpkong · 30 April 2013, 10:08 PM

Wow...

And the date jumped 3 days after you whacked it the screwdriver?

j/k

montres1 · 30 April 2013, 10:29 PM

looking good

Trouble15 · 30 April 2013, 10:33 PM

Definitely gutsy move, not a bad look. I do like the cyclops, however I understand that it is hard to read the date with it unless you look pretty much right through the center of the cyclops.

anothernewphone · 30 April 2013, 11:05 PM

Looks great. Now let's get you out of that GSII and into a GS4!

Micha · 1 May 2013, 12:19 AM

the clean seadweller look........

mcavana · 1 May 2013, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anothernewphone

Looks great. Now let's get you out of that GSII and into a GS4!

GSII & GS4? What you talkin bout willis?

30 April 2013, 03:12 AM	#1
mcavana Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Mikey Location: Jacksonville, fl Watch: 16610 Posts: 247	See what happens when you spend too much time in the modified Rolex thread? I am SO happy I did this... BEFORE: AFTER: I really can't believe how easy it was to do... all i did was (after taking a shot of rum for courage) put a razor blade under the edge of the cyclopes and tapped it with a screwdriver handle. POP! Off it went! At first I kinda panicked because it looked like there was a giant scratch where the cyclops was... but a little of my wifes nail polish remover showed it was just glue. No damage done. I know this mod isn't for everyone, or even most. That said I absolutely love it. I couldn't stand how the cyclopes got in the way of telling time when the hour / minute hands were under it. I also could not stand how the watch had to be positioned just right for me to be able to read the date.

30 April 2013, 03:15 AM	#2
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,834	Wow. You e got balls brother. Awesome!! __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

30 April 2013, 03:25 AM	#4
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,215	I prefer the cyclops but as long as you like, that's all that matters! dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

30 April 2013, 03:37 AM	#7
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	My favorite look. Congrats.....I think it looks great __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

30 April 2013, 03:48 AM	#9
SWISSAHOLICS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Here! Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,366	Oh wow...ok that's gutsy....good for you!! __________________ 16610LN \| 16613LB \| 16710 Pepsi \| 118238 \| 116500 (White) \| 116500 (Black) \| 116710BLNR \| 116610LV "The one thing I fear most is time; time waits for no one and leaves no options."

30 April 2013, 03:24 AM	#3
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,299	U happy, I happy.

30 April 2013, 03:26 AM	#5
Bernie.H. Banned Join Date: May 2012 Location: England Posts: 514	Looks good, I like that.

30 April 2013, 03:36 AM	#6
Rolexwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Europe somewhere Watch: Ro,Om,Cart,Lon,Sei Posts: 319	Oh my God! A perfectly good watch...

30 April 2013, 03:42 AM	#8
Chezza07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 226	Does insurance cover that???

30 April 2013, 03:49 AM	#10
Director EDTF 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Nelson Location: Central, NJ Posts: 2,466	Pretty gutsy!! is that some of the adhesive left behind?

30 April 2013, 03:51 AM	#11
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Nice

30 April 2013, 04:32 AM	#13
votepresident Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Mo Location: GermanyNewZealand Watch: Tiffany & Co NY NY Posts: 69	looks better without, my 2 cents :-)

30 April 2013, 06:04 AM	#14
Roller07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: GMT -5 Watch: HulkPepsiCoke Posts: 2,364	Wha....wha......what happen to the cyclops? You are a braver man than me. Enjoy it.

30 April 2013, 06:06 AM	#15
Noonan Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: US Watch: 3570.50 Posts: 2,156	Looks great. I've always preferred having no cyclops.

30 April 2013, 06:28 AM	#16
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,015	It was good for the SD and looks just as good on your Sub. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

30 April 2013, 06:33 AM	#17
JCW1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: DFW, TX Watch: Speedmaster Posts: 672	Very nice, and it's a bit more covert too now. I've always been on the fence about the cyclops and how it screams "ROLEX" from across a room. Super brave of you too!

30 April 2013, 06:38 AM	#18
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	Not a mod IMO but looking good!

30 April 2013, 05:11 PM	#20
kmac666 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Arkansas Watch: Daytona Posts: 43	If I tried that, I'd be taking the watch to Rolex for a new crystsl cuz I would have f'd it up for sure. Well done, u r brave. Looks pretty awesome.

30 April 2013, 05:21 PM	#21
skprd13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Kauai Watch: 1675-1680-16750 Posts: 3,346	Bronze Balls! Congrats!

30 April 2013, 05:30 PM	#22
CKL1213 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Malaysia Posts: 367	salute

30 April 2013, 09:28 PM	#23
rwolfhaus123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: Robert Location: Houston Watch: Zenith El Primero Posts: 219	mikey did what to his rolex?

30 April 2013, 09:33 PM	#24
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,234	You sir get today's brass balls award. I think that it looks great. If Rolex offered the Sub this way I might have gotten the date instead of my ND. Nice job! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

30 April 2013, 10:08 PM	#25
dpkong "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Don Location: Borneo Watch: it! Posts: 864	Wow... And the date jumped 3 days after you whacked it the screwdriver? j/k

30 April 2013, 10:29 PM	#26
montres1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Fake surname Location: matters Watch: me goin' bonkers Posts: 295	looking good

30 April 2013, 10:33 PM	#27
Trouble15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: USA Watch: A few Posts: 8,883	Definitely gutsy move, not a bad look. I do like the cyclops, however I understand that it is hard to read the date with it unless you look pretty much right through the center of the cyclops.

30 April 2013, 11:05 PM	#28
anothernewphone Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Bill Location: Plymouth Meeting Watch: 116520 Posts: 3,209	Looks great. Now let's get you out of that GSII and into a GS4!

1 May 2013, 12:19 AM	#29
Micha "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: S.Florida/Ontario Watch: 6263, 1675 Posts: 2,259	the clean seadweller look........ __________________ life is good

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