Comments on: Cyclops Removal http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/04/23/cyclops-removal/ A mechanical watchmaker in a digital world Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:14:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Tick Talk » Crystal Adhesion http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/04/23/cyclops-removal/#comment-659 Tick Talk » Crystal Adhesion Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:24 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/04/23/cyclops-removal/#comment-659 [...] an additional seal against dust and moisture. 8. An ultraviolet glue can be used to attach a magnifier on a crystal. The ultraviolet glues are formulated to have the same optical properties as the glass and [...] […] an additional seal against dust and moisture. 8. An ultraviolet glue can be used to attach a magnifier on a crystal. The ultraviolet glues are formulated to have the same optical properties as the glass and […]

]]> By: Fr. John Shinall http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/04/23/cyclops-removal/#comment-450 Fr. John Shinall Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:28:48 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/04/23/cyclops-removal/#comment-450 I was contemplating a Rolex Explorer II but was turned off by the horrid Cyclops. I found this post and with it, hope. I took the acetone route soaking a new Rolex crystal in a glass of acetone for a couple of days. The bubble then popped off with my thumbnail. My watchmaker installed the "bubbleless" crystal and returned the original crystal along with my watch. The dial is beautiful and the date is now visible from wider angles rather than looking down through the magnifier. Thanks for the info. I was contemplating a Rolex Explorer II but was turned off by the horrid Cyclops. I found this post and with it, hope.

I took the acetone route soaking a new Rolex crystal in a glass of acetone for a couple of days. The bubble then popped off with my thumbnail.

My watchmaker installed the “bubbleless” crystal and returned the original crystal along with my watch.

The dial is beautiful and the date is now visible from wider angles rather than looking down through the magnifier.

Thanks for the info.

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