Very good tip ! The cyclops doesn't look right on the Alpinist and luckily the date window is big enough without it. But, you need to be careful. Some date windows are absolutely tiny and the watch can look terrible after removing the cyclops as it completely ruins the look. So, have a look from the side if you can and check the size of the date window. It should be similar in size to this Alpinist. If it's a tiny window my advice is leave it alone.
Thanx for this clever tutorial. Removed the cyclops from my Addiesdive subby clone. Added a proper hex nut instead of wingnut to the watch clamp gadget, and used a spanner. A few turns and off it popped. Tried removing cyclops on another cheapie watch a while back, but with a soldering iron for heat - cracked glass, oops :( Once again, thanx for posting.
Seems risky using force, but is an option, I have an Invicta and the heat method didnt work, the glass and case becomes super hot but the cyclops not move.
Heat is worse; can damage the gaskets, lubricants, movement, paint/finish, bezel, etc. not to mention compromising the water resistance that most watches offer
You should rename the video.... 'How to take a 5 minute job and turn it into an hour.' or 'How to make a simple job a pain in the ass.' Just use heat, wtf
The heat method works on Alpinist alright. I just removed one successfully from a SPB197J1 that I got today. Crazy shit, I didn't even remove the label from the bracelet yet. Haha. What you need is a heat source that is more precise than those 200ml can buthane torch. I used a firework lighter that allowed me to concetrate the heat practically just on the cyclops itself. What is true is that it doesn't give up that easy. It took me around 5-6 heating attempts few seconds each to remove the cyclops eventually with a hobby knife. The way you know it's working is once you start to see the adhesive to get cloudy / milky on the edge where you apply force with the hobby knife each time. Than you know you have to heat up few seconds more. After I was done the watch wasn't even that hot as I expeced. I could hold it in my hand. I took it outside to cool down for few minutes and than removed the rest of the adhesive from saphire glass with isopropyl alcohol. Damn this watch is even more beautiful now.
Thanks for the tip! I haven't even received my alpinist in the mail yet but this wiybe the first thing I do. If only Seiko would have made it without the cyclops from the get go...
Funny how so many people are trying to do this do their Alpinist, just goes to show how much of a bad move that cyclops was
There are a few watches I have turned down because of the cyclops / wart / tumor. This is encouraging.
Very good tip ! The cyclops doesn't look right on the Alpinist and luckily the date window is big enough without it. But, you need to be careful. Some date windows are absolutely tiny and the watch can look terrible after removing the cyclops as it completely ruins the look. So, have a look from the side if you can and check the size of the date window. It should be similar in size to this Alpinist. If it's a tiny window my advice is leave it alone.
Thanx for this clever tutorial.
Removed the cyclops from my Addiesdive subby clone. Added a proper hex nut instead of wingnut to the watch clamp gadget, and used a spanner. A few turns and off it popped.
Tried removing cyclops on another cheapie watch a while back, but with a soldering iron for heat - cracked glass, oops :(
Once again, thanx for posting.
Good tip 👌 What could possibly go wrong?
I am doing this to my Alpinist as soon as I can get the tools together. Thanks.
Seems risky using force, but is an option, I have an Invicta and the heat method didnt work, the glass and case becomes super hot but the cyclops not move.
Hey just stumbled on this video! Whats the reference number on that Alpinist?
Please tell me where you got that strap. What do you call that type of strap?
It's a NATO strap. You can buy them anywhere in various colors.
Heat it with a lighter and save the trouble! This method is madness.
Problem with heat is that you can easily damage the gasket around the glass and ruin the water resistance of the watch
Ikr pure madness
Heat is worse; can damage the gaskets, lubricants, movement, paint/finish, bezel, etc. not to mention compromising the water resistance that most watches offer
Seems would be safer to judt replace the crystal with a non cyclops one.
👌👌 Guillotine the cyclops 😂
Stripped the bolt on my case holder!! And that's on an Invicta - it's really stuck on. I'll have to get a better quality bolt 🙂
Uhmmm, i just scratched my crystal 🤦🏻♂️
You should rename the video....
'How to take a 5 minute job and turn it into an hour.' or 'How to make a simple job a pain in the ass.'
Just use heat, wtf
Sliding a steel ruler across the crystal seems madness
That’s a terrible way to remove, but why remove first place?
It was UV glue.
Dont do this. On my watch there is now a visible area where the clylops was that is clearer than the rest of the crystal.
Most likely you had AR applied to the outside of your crystal
Thanks friend!
brutal video.
I could feel my stomach drop to my groin watching this. I want the cyclops off my SPB210 Alpinist BAD… but I don’t know if I want it this bad.
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This is such a dumb way to do it , you will damage your watch
An idiots guide on how to destroy your watch.
The heat method works on Alpinist alright. I just removed one successfully from a SPB197J1 that I got today. Crazy shit, I didn't even remove the label from the bracelet yet. Haha. What you need is a heat source that is more precise than those 200ml can buthane torch. I used a firework lighter that allowed me to concetrate the heat practically just on the cyclops itself. What is true is that it doesn't give up that easy. It took me around 5-6 heating attempts few seconds each to remove the cyclops eventually with a hobby knife. The way you know it's working is once you start to see the adhesive to get cloudy / milky on the edge where you apply force with the hobby knife each time. Than you know you have to heat up few seconds more. After I was done the watch wasn't even that hot as I expeced. I could hold it in my hand. I took it outside to cool down for few minutes and than removed the rest of the adhesive from saphire glass with isopropyl alcohol. Damn this watch is even more beautiful now.
Thanks for the tip! I haven't even received my alpinist in the mail yet but this wiybe the first thing I do. If only Seiko would have made it without the cyclops from the get go...