Thinking of modding my Samurai
I saw @Jklotz post about date magnifiers and it reminded me that I could probably just remove mine if I don‘t like it. Debating removing the date magnifier from my Seiko Samurai. I have watched a couple of tutorials but this would be my first attempt. I have all of the tools necessary and could probably do it.
Have any of my fellow WCrunchers removed a cyclops before? Do you think I should have any cause for hesitancy? Is this something you would do or a bad idea?
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Connie
Collector of fine and affordable timekeeping devices.
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I have done it before on a cheaper watch which had a mineral crystal. I used a "torch" lighter and a razor blade. I wasn't too worried about the watch because it was inexpensive and beat up. If you go that method, I would at least pull the crown and drop the movement out first. If you apply too much heat for too long, you may risk damaging the crystal gasket. Also note that there are sapphire crystals available for the samurai, without the cyclops, from most mod suppliers.
I was considering doing the same thing. here's a link to Max torching a Turtle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wW6OhNgfLc
So while Max's video was Fire! I was picking up a watch my watchmaker had cleaned and repaired. And I was wearing my Samurai and expressed my dislike of the cyclops on that particular watch. He asked if I had 15 minutes or so and viola! No flame or heat and No cyclops!
So while Max's video was Fire! I was picking up a watch my watchmaker had cleaned and repaired. And I was wearing my Samurai and expressed my dislike of the cyclops on that particular watch. He asked if I had 15 minutes or so and viola! No flame or heat and No cyclops!
I think I was looking at that same strap on Amazon too, great minds think alike it seems! I may do it myself, just may want to get a case back removal tool to get the movement out first.
I got the bracelet from Strapcode and replaced the clasp with a ratchet clasp from a Seiko Marine Master. So he removed the crystal from the watch to remove it. basically used a specialized jig to hold the crystal and used a Jewlers hammer and a single edge razor blade. He said its a little trick he learned while at Rolex. He was very proficient at it, you could tell he had done it many times. It was like watching a sommelier doing a Sabrage with a Saber/Sword to open a bottle of champagne