Is the cyclop detachable ?

[huaer]

just curious.

Newbie here. A proud owner of exp2 polar.

[seiko.citizen]

yes it is, remove the crystal and soak it in acetone, it should just drop off. since the cyclops is glued on by a type of "two pack glue". you can ask any watch dealer to remove the cyclops for you.

[Darkangel]

Yeah it's possible..I think seiko explained everything to you already haha

[Darkangel]

DarkAngel you serious ah?? Cyclops can be removed???

Yes I am...give me a moment...let me dig up that post from WUS

[Oceanklassik]

I've read somewhere that the cyclop is glued/fixed to the main glass. So in this sense, it should be detachable, I think.

[Darkangel]

http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=160712

There u go

[nottinghill]

hmnn would anyone like to try to remove the cyclop? hmnn

[seiko.citizen]

seems easy enough.

[Darkangel]

hmnn would anyone like to try to remove the cyclop? hmnn

Even if I can...I won't

[seiko.citizen]

sorry, me either. rather leave it on. looks nicer with it on.

[ak0defiance]

dunno if RSC can put the cyclone back if its removed?

[siambee]

Another helping hand to ans TS....

http://www.sg-roc.com/showthread.php?t=2435

[decksurgeon]

http://watchmakingblog.com/2008/04/23/cyclops-removal/

with acetone a couple of things...

(1) dont ever get into you eye, it will denature proteins like egg tuning white on a frying pan. you will be blind

(2) im not so sure about soaking the entire watch in acetone, wont it strip the paint markings also on the bezel??? dont think anyone will have an experiment here

(3) wont the acetone strip the anti-reflective coating on the sapphire too??

[Saint]

Huh, Rolex glass got anti reflective coating meh? Then why GMT and Sub Still so Reflective???
Does it give it a matt surface or something?

[decksurgeon]

Huh, Rolex glass got anti reflective coating meh?

i dont know, hence the "?" with point 3. most watches have some form of AR coat today.
any experts here can shed some light perhaps