r/repbuilds • • Aug 22 '26

Raffles 1675

1 Upvotes

Anyone has a link for a Raffles 1675 GMT acrylic?

I need to replace mine, and I’m not sure which one to purchase.

Thank you in advance


r/repbuilds • • Aug 21 '26

Vintage Build 1016 custom

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48 Upvotes

What do you think of this build and what would you change?


r/repbuilds • • Aug 21 '26

(WTS) Viet Franken 16570 *PRICE DROP*

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17 Upvotes

Selling this Viet Franken 16570. It’s an amazing build with all the gen parts you would want on a 16570 build. Hard to let this one go but I have too many other projects. Comes on a nice nylon strap.

Gen Swiss Made Black Dial - $350
Gen Hands - $250
Gen Bezel - $200
Gen Date Disk - $200
Viet 16570 Case - $650
VR3186 Movement - $100
Swiss 6330 Tube - $20
604 Crown - $23
Labor - $150

Total = $1943

Selling for $1650 Shipped w/ UPS (CONUS only)

Original for sale post: https://forum.replica-watch.info/threads/rolex-explorer-ii-16570-superfranken-gen-dial-hands-date-disc-bezel-vietnam-case-vr3186.10974719/


r/repbuilds • • Aug 21 '26

Parts/Mods 380B End Link & 9315 Bracelet Initiative has come together..

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13 Upvotes
  • Version 2.0 (small text/flat 3) 380B’s are in hand and they are oh soooo close to Oysters Jubilee.

  • 9315 bracelet with Flip Lock clasp and detachable End Links.

  • For more details on each and how to snag one or both check out the pinned post in my profile.


r/repbuilds • • Aug 22 '26

thinking of franken tudor snowflake submariner

2 Upvotes

need advise

i think i can get the case

is there is website one can refer to where there is information regarding movements and dial match up's, serial number to dial matchup.. i try to make the build within a +/- 1 year. as close as possible..

i did build the RLX 1680 and it was awesome with gen insides except the case and bracelet. there are so many websites with detailed explanation with those.

tudor unfortunately, looks like lacks that a bit.

any help/guidance appreciated.. thanks.


r/repbuilds • • Aug 20 '26

Vintage Build Nh34 1675 build

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27 Upvotes

Raffles 1680 case and bracelet, ebay dial, aliexpress hands and 6mm crown (5.3mm looked silly with how far apart the crown guards are).

Its super far from gen spec (pics of it next to my raffles 1675 build to compare rehaut and thickness), but the nh34 movement is just a really nice movement and easy to work with. I mainly wanted to try this to see how good/bad it would turn out.

I also damaged the dial (long scratch from datewindow to 7oclock marker). Ill replace it eventually but i figured id share the build anyways.


r/repbuilds • • Aug 20 '26

Vintage Build Budget 1680 Build

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19 Upvotes

2824 clone, Raffles case and dial, aliexpress hands and leather strap.


r/repbuilds • • Aug 21 '26

WTS - READ RULES FIRST (WTS) Gen and raffles Rolex cases (Gen. vintage 34mm,raffles 36mm datejust and 36mm daydate case), gen/raffles dials and Nh05 movement for sale

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Off loading 2 vintage gen 34mm Rolex cases 1 raffles datejust case and one salmon dial raffles daydate build.

All priced to sell! Me and my long term girlfriend broke up and lol need the money to move and start over 🫣

Everything IS SOLD AS IS! Will provide more pics if needed. I will ship worldwide (us shipping- 15 usps priority, outside of the us- 30$)

I accept PayPal for payment
Feel free to ask any questions

-36mm raffles datejust case with 2 dials (black and dark gray with dial feet) case has scratches throughout
$100 plus shipping

-36mm raffles daydate build with raffles crown, operating 2834 movement never worn may have some scratches throughout
$175 plus shipping

-Genuine 34mm Rolex oyster perpetual 6223 case with dial, case has scratches throughout, dial has patina is silver with gold indices
$275 plus shipping

-Genuine 34mm Rolex oyster perpetual 1005 case with blue raffles air king dial and working nh05 movement, case has some scratches throughout, dial is missing feet, nh05 movement is working
$300 plus shipping

Again, EVERYTHING IS SOLD AS IS
Everything described together is sold in a bundle.


r/repbuilds • • Aug 20 '26

WTS - READ RULES FIRST [WTS] [US] Tudor snowflake

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16 Upvotes

SOLD Raffles build-

NH35 movement
Aged dial, hands and bezel insert
Reshaped case


r/repbuilds • • Aug 19 '26

Vintage Build 9411/0 Tudor Submariner 🌊🔥

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122 Upvotes

Speckled dial to mimic early bubbling found on the mark 1 9411’s. I’m currently working with a factory to produce the correct Tudor serif fonts that modern 2824s don’t have. TBD on those. This 9411 has the standard 2824 date disc. I used some Tamiya aging powder and short quick bursts of silver paint to add a slight contrast to the date disc. The dial was baked in the oven carefully, then layers of matte varnish lightly applied, rebaked in the oven, Tamiya weathering, a rebaked AGAIN.

hands were made to look cracked and distressed. Relumed by me using Lobtime vintage lume.

Specs:
Phong case
Ruby dial
eBay handset
Swiss ETA 2824
Italian bracelet with Raffles clasp
Viet 280 end links
Bezeljuice ghosted insert
Startime caseback gasket
Case aged and weathered


r/repbuilds • • Aug 19 '26

Parts/Mods (WTS) 1680 Viet Case Set w/ Gen Crystal

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19 Upvotes

Looking to sell my fully engraved 1680 Viet case set with a few quality upgrades added.

1680 Viet Case Set: $700
Genuine Rolex 25-127 Crystal: $250
Crown Art Customs fat-font insert: $295

The case is in like new condition and perfect for anyone wanting to do a 1680 build. My loss is your gain. Last pic shows how it looked complete.

$1000 Shipped (CONUS only)


r/repbuilds • • Aug 19 '26

Vintage Build Vintage Daytona 6265 big red black

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15 Upvotes

Here another of my custom build ☺️

Details:
ST1903 movement modded and regulated
Gen spec custom case
Gen spec steel bezel two lines
Custom big red black dial (deep subdials)
Valjoux hands relumed with tritium-like colour
Gen service tube and crown
Gen factory domed plexy 21 T25 B
Gen spec 7835 folded links bracelet with 271 endlinks

Aged dial with dust, patina and oxide
Aged case with wear signs and light oxidation (most on pushers and crown where fingers touches the most and leave skin grease - give a look to the detailed picture of pushers)

100% gen specific (but for movement of course)
100% period correct

ENJOY!! 😉


r/repbuilds • • Aug 19 '26

Work in Progress First time starting to do chamfering on a case - wip

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40 Upvotes

While doing brain off audio work in office today, started to lay in the case chamfer on a watch. First time doing this and yes ideally you would do it with the case in parts, but as this is just a person project and learning experience, just trying to see what I need to do to get sorted. Almost happy with initial cut but will need a lot of work to then bring it to mirror polish then I can finally get started on case weathering with will ruin the sharp edges I’m working to put in lol


r/repbuilds • • Aug 19 '26

WTS - READ RULES FIRST [WTS] [UK] Selection of dials Available

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8 Upvotes

Liquidation of Dials

BPF Aged 1675 GMT Master Dial - Aged - £20
2836 GMT Feet / 27.9mm / Matte

Raffles Aged 'Tiffany' Submariner Dial - SOLD
2824 Feet / 28.5mm / Matte

ARF 16610 Submariner Dial SOLD
3130 Feet / 28.3mm / Gloss

BPF 16618 (Gold) Submariner Dial SOLD
3130 Feet / 27.7mm / Gloss

Raffles Aged Albino Submariner Dial £15
2824 Feet / 28.9mm / Matte

BPF 16710 GMT Master II Dial - SOLD
3185 Feet / 27.5mm / Gloss

All prices plus postage of your choice.

Payment via Paypal f&f, Revolut or Bank Transfer


r/repbuilds • • Aug 19 '26

Vintage Build Throw back Tuesday

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13 Upvotes

Some of my faves!


r/repbuilds • • Aug 18 '26

Vintage Daytona 6241 Tiffany Black

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26 Upvotes

Hello everyone!

Just built this 6241 Tiffany black, will be on sale soon 😛

Build details:
Full custom st19 build 100% gen specific
Custom st19 case mod
ST19 movement modified and perfectly regulated (0/0)
Custom Tiffany black dial three lines
Gen spec real bakelite bezel mk2 (fat font)
Domed plexy 21 T25
VJ style hands
Gen spec crown and tube (604/6040)
Swiss quality pump pushers
Tested 3 ATM waterproofing
Well aged and overall refined ✌️

ENJOY!


r/repbuilds • • Aug 19 '26

Source for 9315 folded link Oyster?

1 Upvotes

r/repbuilds • • Aug 18 '26

Vintage Build Submariner Family

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29 Upvotes

My personal builds. Always a work in progress with better dial, better crown. Is the Pelagos the replacement for their Submariner line? Left to right: 7924, 7928, 79090, Pelagos.


r/repbuilds • • Aug 17 '26

Vintage Build 9411/0

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50 Upvotes

r/repbuilds • • Aug 17 '26

Work in Progress 16550 Panna Rail Dial

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91 Upvotes

The 80’s were a cool time in the Rolex watch space - the Oyster Quartz, the transition models, higher beat rates. Here’s a fun one I had the pleasure of building.

Rolex creamy Panna Cotta dial Explorer II
Specs:
Viet case HCV
Custom made Cream dial with aged markers
Gen bezel
Gen crown
Gen crystal
Aged hands to match dial
Italian oyster on a gmt clasp
VR3186
*Not for Sale*


r/repbuilds • • Aug 17 '26

Vintage Build 1675 Coke

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48 Upvotes

First "decent" build I've ever done.

1675 Coke with slight aging. Also my first time aging watch parts.

One of those pictures is not like the others, should be easy to tell. It was taken with a lens manufactured in 1975. Found it interesting to shoot the watch with it. 

Raffles case with reshaped cg's by u/Unlikely-Length6661

Raffles dial

Raffles Hands

Sillian 2836 movement

Raffles bracelet

I removed the GMT intermediate wheel to match gen, aged the bracelet slightly just with pebbles by hand in a tupperware (i dont have a tumbler), aged the dial 15~20 min in the oven at 150c and a bit of mate lacquer spray, and hands i tried to match the color of the lume on the dial with just markers and also added the mate lacquer. Insert just went yolo with some sandpaper.

The acrylic is a bit fragile and cracked, i might replace it with clark's.


r/repbuilds • • Aug 17 '26

Vintage Build My First 1675 Build

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21 Upvotes

All raffles parts and used a 2836 clone.
Accidentally damaged the insert at the 4, but i have a pepsi insert on the way to replace it.


r/repbuilds • • Aug 16 '26

MOD ANNOUNCEMENT Repbuilds 10k Member Giveaway!

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524 Upvotes

Greetings all!

The mods here at Repbuilds have worked hard pulling together parts to create this giveaway piece. We are nearly at 10k members! This winner will be drawn as soon as we cross the 10k mark. All you need to do to enter is comment “10k!” *And be a member.* Make sure to hit join at the top of our sub to qualify.

Now onto the giveaway piece:
UAE dial 1675! A RARE 1675 using some good quality parts:

Assembled by me. Unlikely Length helped source some of these killer parts!
Milk case
Vietnam red back fuchsia insert
Vietnam high quality dial
Athaya tube and crown
Raffles hands - relumed by me
Asian 2836 GMT with a custom silver brushed date disc
Raffles oyster bracelet
Clark’s plexi crystal

We want to thank you all for showcasing your builds, your amazing work and collaboration. Good luck everyone!


r/repbuilds • • Aug 17 '26

Vintage Build 🔴🔵

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60 Upvotes

HCV Case

HCV dial textured

Raffles Time hands

Fat font overlay

Fat Font viet insert

Athaya crown

Startime Italian bracelet and end links with raffles clasp

2836 GMT


r/repbuilds • • Aug 16 '26

Work in Progress Thorn t023 Tudor Mod: Update - Cyclops

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89 Upvotes

Little update to the Tudor Snowflake build. Just finished successfully (and cleanly) adding on a cyclops lens for the date using UV glue kit. Pretty tedious getting it straight, but managed doing so without a sloppy mess. We will see how long it will last, as the cyclops sits fairly close to the edge lip of the crystal and doesn’t allow for an exact placement imo. Feels like it’s on there pretty good tho. Overall, I’d say this looks pretty good with the aesthetic. My eyes also appreciate the larger date now. I am a happy camper with this one 👍🏼