Tudor Snowflake. To cyclops or not to cyclops.

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I've had this a while now and it's always had a plain glass on it. Recently been thinking about returning it to standard configuration with a cyclops. What's the general opinion?
 
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I used to dislike the Cyclops....now I love it, it's like a beauty mark. Don't get me wrong the dial is great with or without it, but there are plenty of dials without cyclops and to me it's an iconic part of the Tudor and Rolex lines. So my opinion is yes, restore the cyclops.
 
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It looks really weird to me w/o the cyclops. Actually the dial looks different as well. Are you sure it's authentic? I ask because I own one I purchased new in 1978. Yours might just be newer than mine and they made a few tweaks.
 
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Without a cyclops it looks like someone who wears glasses------without glasses.
 
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Cyclops!

Submariners without cyclops look like wannabe dwellers imho 😉
 
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It looks really weird to me w/o the cyclops. Actually the dial looks different as well. Are you sure it's authentic? I ask because I own one I purchased new in 1978. Yours might just be newer than mine and they made a few tweaks.
Mines a 9411/0 which were produced in 1975/76. Maybe yours is a later model.
 
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Cyclops. The date window just doesn't look right IMHO without it on this watch.
 
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No Cyclops for me. I don't like date windows, and I especially don't like cyclops. IMO, this one looks better without cyclops.

But it's not about me, it all depends on what YOU like. If you think you're more likely to wear it, and if it makes it more 'authentic' to its origins, then go for it!
 
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I'll take mine with cyclops please.

But @dougiedude has it right... You should please yourself first... It's your watch. 😉
 
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Mines a 9411/0 which were produced in 1975/76. Maybe yours is a later model.

Could be. Yours is certainly in fine shape. I'd definitely go with the cyclops if it was me (as God intended).
 
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Cyclops. For me it's always the 127 crystal on the sub with date. The date window is a little too small to see without it.
For the non date, a super dome.
 
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I generally prefer no cyclops, but if it's meant to have one I would likely have one on it.

You could always get one of these if you prefer the no cyclops look:



Was a mess when it came in, but cleaned up nicely...

Cheers, Al