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26 February 2019, 08:27 AM
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Cyclops
Be honest, could you do without it if it was a factory option?
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26 February 2019, 08:30 AM
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Now...the magnification helps! 
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26 February 2019, 08:32 AM
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Yes. Seadwellers imho look better without and I would love an SD43 without!
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26 February 2019, 08:33 AM
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Yes. I can absolutely go without it on my Daytona.
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26 February 2019, 08:33 AM
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I personally love the Cyclops. Given the option, I’d still want it. I do love the SD4k as it is the most proportionate ceramic diver out there, not because of the date window.
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26 February 2019, 08:33 AM
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it must be the easiest option to offer people, if they dont want it.
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26 February 2019, 08:45 AM
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Real Name: Mark
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It is useful on my aging eyes but to be honest I wish Rolex produced more pro models sans date. For example Exp II's, GMT's, Subs with different dial and bezel configurations without a date. Think of how good a LB or LV SS Sub no date would look. Or a EXP II Polar no date.
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26 February 2019, 08:58 AM
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Even better, I'd like to see Rolex innovate and offer a larger date instead of the traditional datewheel mechanism that you also see on $10 watches. Other brands have already found alternatives (Moser's larger date using two stacked datewheels with half-a-month each is my favorite) so Rolex could if they wanted. But I understand why Rolex doesn't want to change or remove the date -- the cyclops is now a brand hallmark. |
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26 February 2019, 09:06 AM
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the question is about cyclops, not dates.
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26 February 2019, 09:15 AM
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Before I ever got into Rolex, the one thing I knew was a Rolex had that bubble thingy. To me the cyclops is THE Rolex signature and I would definitely want it if given the option. Besides that I'm nearing 50 and find it extremely useful. Was very happy. When I heard it was getting added to the Sea Dweller contrary to the angry masses on this site.
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26 February 2019, 09:17 AM
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don't need it but like how it looks. at this point its part of what makes rolex iconic
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26 February 2019, 09:23 AM
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Yes, I used to be very anti cyclops but eventually came to except it.
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26 February 2019, 10:28 AM
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No I wouldn't. I somehow like the design of cyclops. Looking at it from some angles the cyclop looks like a drop of water on the watch glass and I think it's cool.
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26 February 2019, 10:32 AM
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The cyclopes is synonymous with Rolex. The absence is one of the reasons I don’t have a Daytona
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26 February 2019, 10:46 AM
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Would always vote no if I had a choice.
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26 February 2019, 10:51 AM
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Some references have them, some don’t. I like the variety that already exists
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26 February 2019, 10:57 AM
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26 February 2019, 12:31 PM
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Looks great. |
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26 February 2019, 12:31 PM
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Real Name: Frank
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I would get rid of every single one. And I have a bunch. LAWW has a nice modded non cyclops dome crystal for vintage subs that looks great. I have a few of them.
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26 February 2019, 01:31 PM
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26 February 2019, 01:55 PM
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Love the cyclops......always rooted for him in those Jason & The Argonaut films.
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26 February 2019, 01:57 PM
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I like it, but don’t miss it when it’s not there (eg, Daytona, Explorer)
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