halcyon 0 Posted October 22, 2016 This is well known watch to members of this forum and so many review were written around the net. I would like to add another review for this watch focusing on cycrops. Cycrops As soon as you see this watch, you will notice one thing that magnification of a cyrops is very poor. (cite from: https://www.steinhar...-black-546.html) Except the cyrops, this watch have a great value for the price for it has ETA-2893, solid SS case, well build bezel, sapphire glass, good lume, etc... It looks like, however, a cheap Rolex Homage like Invicta or technos, ELGIN and so on. Even though, quality of Steinhart is far better than from them. I tried to love her with this fault but failed. I couldn't live a life with her more than a month. Remove the cycrops You can find so many information how to remove cycrops via google. I followed the way and did the job perfectly. This is the original watch made by steinhart not a bad homage of Rolex. I confirmed that this watch have its design and I feel my affection to this watch had come back and she became my daily beater. (Another shot from another angle). Install another cycrops Accidentally, I saw a photo shot that is a modded steinhart with a good cycrops and my research had begun. I bought cycrops from some online shop. e.g. allwatchparts, esslinger, ottofrei. Each of them do not have enough magnification. Ebay's one is an answer. Here is a result. (I read some information that cousinuk supplies good cycrops but I don't try yet, becasuse I found this one). Why steinhart does not sell a watch which have a good magnification? I learned the answer while installing this cycrops. It was a hard work to put cycrops onto date window not to make it misaligned. If it is shiftted a little bit from a reference position, the date is distorted when see it from the front. Anyway, removing or replace a cycrops make this watch more brliant. If you want a good GMT or Submariner watch, Steinhart must be taken into a consideration Steinhart. Thanks for reading. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NFleischer 4,350 Posted October 22, 2016 Good job, I'd leave it off. I think it looks better without it. I prefer the Steinharts with a bit more original styling. Still very good value for rep prices. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
halcyon 0 Posted October 23, 2016 Yours looks beautiful too. Steinhart watches have really good value. I'm still struggling whether removing cycrops or not. :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUSH2112 11 Posted October 23, 2016 Why do you need so much magnification of the date? It looked fine to me the way it was originally. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daffy 105 Posted October 25, 2016 Sorry, but it's spelled with an "L", after the Greek mythic race of one-eyed giants. I like the look without the cyclops the best. Clean. And you won't be gathering gunk at the edges of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khronos 1,339 Posted October 26, 2016 Much better without that silly CYCLOPS. Ugly and useless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawbaws 91 Posted October 26, 2016 Cycrops? I just wish the endrinks were a bit better on their bwaclets Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crc 0 Posted October 27, 2016 I really do love the ocean series. I removed my cyclops day one because I couldn't stand the poor magnification. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jacquesmtm 0 Posted October 27, 2016 I really do love the ocean series. I removed my cyclops day one because I couldn't stand the poor magnification. I love this watch, thinking of getting rid of my rep tc sub and going down the homage route. How difficult was it to get rid of that cyclops? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stratoblaster 4 Posted November 15, 2016 Are they really that unpopular? Mayne I'm in the minority, but I've always liked/spotted them. I like a good date mag. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
epalanb 1 Posted November 25, 2016 To each to their own. Obviously there are many watches with and without. I, personally, am not a fan of the Cyclops either. For me, I think the damn thing is so ugly I would never want a watch with it. That's just me though. As for Steinhart - this Gen watch company without question makes some of the best Value/$ watches out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deju 1,836 Posted November 25, 2016 Fitted a rubber strap for my mate... I really like these watches for the money the quality is phenomenal!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narikaa 129 Posted November 25, 2016 Cyclops removal Involves a bit of this: and quite a lot of this: . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tits McGee 7 Posted November 25, 2016 Love the Steinharts. Apparently I love them a lot because I've had so many of them. I can't see the date without reading glasses anymore so I kept the cyclops on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anfalas 0 Posted November 25, 2016 Steinhart's are awesome for the money, love my Vintage................ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites