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Rolex is known for its many innovations in the watchmaking industry, including the Date Window and the Cyclops Lens. Second only to the time itself, the date display is the most practical feature on watches. Today, it’s a common and even taken for granted fixture, but back in 1945, Rolex’s take on the date function was considered ingenious -- even groundbreaking! In fact, it would change the face of watches forever. Learn more about Rolex’s influence on the date window as we know it today; and the signature Rolex feature that followed – the Cyclops. Please Subscribe to get updates ▶️ https://swisswatchexpo.click/YouTube More Celebrity Watch Collections: http://swisswatchexpo.click/celebrity... More Rolex videos: http://swisswatchexpo.click/allabout-... More Watch Reviews: http://swisswatchexpo.click/fresh-fro... Instagram:   / swisswatchexpo   Shop watches here: https://www.swisswatchexpo.com --- Transcript: From SwissWatchExpo.... Spotlight On: the Rolex Date Window and Cyclops Lens – game changers in watchmaking history. Second only to the time itself, the date display is the most practical feature on watches. Today, it’s a common and even taken for granted fixture. However, back in 1945, Rolex’s take on the date function was considered ingenious -- even groundbreaking! In fact, it would change the face of watches forever. Learn more about Rolex’s influence on the date window as we know it today; and the signature Rolex feature that followed – the Cyclops. The history of the Rolex Datejust is well-documented. First introduced in 1945, the Datejust not only commemorated Rolex’s 40th anniversary, it also presented a milestone in watchmaking. It was the first self-winding watch to feature a quick-changing date window, whose date automatically changed at midnight, even without winding. At last, the date will be always be just! Before the Datejust came along, the date function was already in place and in use in many watches. It was usually in the form of a calendar dial on the periphery of the watch, with a separate hand or pointer, to indicate the date.  Rolex’s approach, however, set the standard for how the date display should look and function on a watch. With the Datejust’s approach, only the current date is shown on the dial, through a disc that has 31 markings, and jumps at midnight. This date is shown on a square aperture at 3 o’clock, because most wearers have the watch on their left arm. This makes it easier for the date to peek out from under their sleeve. Simple and practical, this format has persisted almost universally, and continues to endure today. In 1953, Rolex introduced an enhancement to the date window, called the Cyclops. It will become a hallmark of Rolex watches, and a way to recognize them even from afar. Named after the one-eyed giant of Greek mythology, the Cyclops lens is placed outside of the watch crystal, on top of the date aperture, in order to magnify the date. Lore has it that it was made for Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf’s wife, who couldn’t read the date easily. By 1955, Rolex had already patented the specially shaped magnifying lens, and it was soon applied to every Rolex watch that had a date display. The Rolex GMT-Master, and Rolex President Day-Date, were already equipped with the Cyclops when they were launched in 1955, and in 1956. The Submariner followed in the 1960s, beginning with reference 1680 (sixteen eighty). This was considered as the Submariner’s cross over from specialist tool watch to accessory -- but the “No Date” version was retained and continues to be produced today. In 2005, Rolex began adding anti-reflective coating on the Cyclops lens to avoid glare. Enjoying this video so far? Subscribe to our channel, and get updates on new videos. Today, the only Rolex watch that has a date display, but is without the Cyclops, is the Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller. With depth ratings of up to 12,800 feet, the extra thick crystal and high pressures endured by the watch, make it a challenge to add the Cyclops. Previously, the Rolex Sea-Dweller was also exempt from the Cyclops; but that changed in 2017 with the 50th anniversary model, or reference 126600 (one two six, six hundred). It’s undeniable though, that together with the quick-changing date window at 3 o’clock, the Cyclops is a hallmark of Rolex watches. Beyond its utility, it has become part of Rolex’s design language -- and a Rolex just wouldn’t be a Rolex without it. Want to learn more about Rolex watches? Click on the upper right screen, for our All About Rolex playlist. Don’t miss out! We launch two videos weekly, on the best and the latest in watches. To get updates, subscribe to our YouTube channel. #RolexWatches #RolexDate #CyclopsLens #RolexHistory