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Post by Klatuu on Nov 3, 2004 22:23:15 GMT -5
I was just wondering....what exactly holds the cyclops lens on the face of the watch? If it is glue it must be extremely strong because I have never heard of one coming off. Has anyone else?
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Post by johnnycanuck on Nov 3, 2004 23:11:05 GMT -5
It is in fact a very strong adhesive. It can be removed with some blunt force.
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Post by Klatuu on Nov 3, 2004 23:33:22 GMT -5
That sounds extremely painful  |
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Post by Aaron on Nov 3, 2004 23:38:12 GMT -5
Can you buy the cyclops.I had a watch with a date that was really hard to see.I should also get my eyes checked but it would be more fun putting a cyclops on a watch.
Cheers Aaron
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Post by JBHII on Nov 4, 2004 7:42:39 GMT -5
Can you buy the cyclops.I had a watch with a date that was really hard to see.I should also get my eyes checked but it would be more fun putting a cyclops on a watch. Cheers Aaron Yep, it's possible but not all that easy because you have to line up the cyclops JUST right....never tried it myself. John |
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Post by JBHII on Nov 4, 2004 7:44:27 GMT -5
It is in fact a very strong adhesive. It can be removed with some blunt force. I've actually heard that most folks use some sort of heat souce to melt the adhesive holding the cyclops.....like a lighter or butane torch. John |
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Post by johnnycanuck on Nov 4, 2004 9:34:43 GMT -5
I'm not sure about that, but I've seen an amusing photo with a blow torch and a chisel online.
I just don't know why anyone would remove a cyclops. It's a Rolex trademark, so if you want a Rolex but don't like the cyclops, get a no date Sub, a SD, Explorer or other such none date Rolex (cellini?).
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Post by JBHII on Nov 4, 2004 9:54:58 GMT -5
I'm not sure about that, but I've seen an amusing photo with a blow torch and a chisel online. I just don't know why anyone would remove a cyclops. It's a Rolex trademark, so if you want a Rolex but don't like the cyclops, get a no date Sub, a SD, Explorer or other such none date Rolex (cellini?). Some people have done it to less expensive watches, like Invicta or Sandoz, but I've not heard of too many people doing it on a Rolex.  John |
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Post by GillBates on Nov 4, 2004 18:44:01 GMT -5
In the optical business, we use a strong adhesive that is cured by ultraviolet light to attach a prescription lens to a glass scuba mask.....I believe that the same sort of adhesive would be used on the "cyclops", as it has to be "bubble free"....
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Post by MikeS on Nov 7, 2004 12:40:01 GMT -5
watch's i love the cyclops!
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Post by Klatuu on Nov 7, 2004 13:00:35 GMT -5
Plus any adhesive that would be used would have to have about the same refractive index as the crystal and the cyclops, wouldn't you think?
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Post by JBHII on Nov 7, 2004 13:06:05 GMT -5
Plus any adhesive that would be used would have to have about the same refractive index as the crystal and the cyclops, wouldn't you think? Ummm...yea....that's exactly what I was thinking...  ;D ;D ;D ;D Sorry...optics aren't my speciality...  John |
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Post by Klatuu on Nov 7, 2004 13:28:42 GMT -5
But it was a hobby of mine back in high school ;D
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Post by GillBates on Nov 7, 2004 18:04:45 GMT -5
It's a very thin and light solvent...not really enough to change the index of refraction..
Gill
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