Definition

A cyclops is a magnifier on the watch crystal, usually over the date window. Rolex magnifiers provide 2.5X, other brands usually less.

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Less common is an internal magnifier, etched into the crystal, as seen on the Ulysse Nardins:


(Image credit: Watch Geeks)

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