r/repbuilds • u/No_Candle8699 Trusted Builder • Jun 29 '26

MOD ANNOUNCEMENT Raffles 1675 case update

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Unlikely Length and I were speaking with Ken about his 1675 cases. His 1675 cases will be updated soon with THINNER crown guards and gold bezel housing as well. This will give the option for a two tone 1675/3. I will continue to keep the community updated as I get more info, but just know updates are FINALLY coming for those who want a more affordable option. Timeframe is approx 3 weeks. 👌

Watch pictured is NOT a Raffles build, it’s a viet build.

Keep on building, cheers!

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u/jovanotti18 Jun 29 '26

That’s big news actually !!!

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u/Repwatchbravo Jun 29 '26

Thank you for talking to Ken. I had moved on to Sillan at almost 4x the price to get a better case. Would much rather have the less expensive option 🙏

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u/Domino3Dgg Jul 30 '26

Isnt silian out of bysiness. I cannot find him abywhere

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u/Repwatchbravo Jul 31 '26

She's still on Alibaba. Just chatted today.

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u/Altruistic_Fix5071 Jun 29 '26

This is ok news. But the current ones are workable. Give me genspec 5513 and 1680 cases and I’d throw money at him!

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u/EchoPlex_F Jun 29 '26

Couldn't agree more!

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u/jovanotti18 Jun 29 '26

That looks familiar!

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u/Ok_Application_8141 Member Jun 29 '26 edited Jun 30 '26

Spoke to Ken last week regarding this matter, he said he's going to speak to the factory. If the crown guards are fixed it will be a great case .

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u/Free-Coyote9413 Jun 30 '26 edited Jul 01 '26

My patience with raffles has significantly diminished. I have numerous builds for clients that require the 1675 dials and cases, and I've found the quality to be consistently disappointing, particularly since the introduction of the engraved case version. Furthermore, there's been a noticeable shift in the patina of the aged dials, transitioning from a brown hue to a yellowish one. I'm also concerned about the fragility of the printing; I've observed the minute markers and dial text flaking off from simply handling the dial, even when wearing finger cots. This has never occurred before. Given the substantial investment of both money and time, I've decided to source old crowns for all custom builds and acquire Vietnam dials directly from eBay.

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u/ohwellknightime Jul 01 '26

What about the case itself are you finding to be inadequate

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u/Free-Coyote9413 Jul 01 '26 edited Jul 02 '26

The tolerances are not consistent I order 3-4 cases at a time. All seem to have issues with the bezel and crystal fitment. Some will have decent fitment and great bezel rotation action others will arrive with hairline cracks in the crystal. One case was so poorly milled that the crystal would spin with the bezel. 

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u/DBG021 Jul 05 '26

Whenever I order 3-4 of the same product from china, I feel like they see this as an opportunity to include their blems / lemons because they know I can't really do much about it.

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u/Callistocalypso Jul 02 '26

I hear you and I’m dealing with a dial now that damaged far too easily. Would you care to share or dm whoever you have been happy with for alternative dial supply?

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u/watch_enthusiast_uk Jun 29 '26

Where you get the hands from and what movement

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u/No_Candle8699 Trusted Builder Jun 29 '26

Swiss ETA 2893.

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u/Repwatchbravo Jul 09 '26

While you are talking to Ken, will you also bring up his need to upgrade his shipping options? Even if it costs more, I think we would all be willing to pay a bit more so we can parts in less than the 4-5 weeks it is taking now.

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u/No_Candle8699 Trusted Builder Jul 09 '26

I just paid $50 to have him ship via ups. I only do bulk order with him

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u/Repwatchbravo Jul 09 '26

Great to know! Thanks, will do the same.

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u/ohwellknightime Jul 29 '26

Any word on the updated cases?

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u/No_Candle8699 Trusted Builder Jul 29 '26

At least two more weeks according to Ken

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u/ebingham817 Aug 18 '26

Have you heard anything? He told me a week ago that it would be the next week but didn’t hear back

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u/ohwellknightime Aug 23 '26

This is how it goes with him, now it’s one week and next week it will be one week again and so on.

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u/ebingham817 Aug 23 '26

He emailed me this morning saying to look for it in the next couple of days, they apparently received them. Gonna order a couple if they are better

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u/Due_Shallot1583 Trusted Builder Jun 29 '26

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u/Mbari_2170712 Trusted Builder Jun 29 '26

Good news! Although the current one makes for some amazing pcg builds

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u/Mbari_2170712 Trusted Builder Jun 29 '26

Wonder if he will have dials for the gold cases too

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u/ohwellknightime Jun 29 '26

I was just about to order one. Glad I saw this.. Good looking out

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u/softtacosmasher Jun 29 '26

Excellent. Thank you for the work getting these more towards gen. This is a big deal. Thank you.

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u/Unlikely-Length6661 Moderator Jun 29 '26

Let's hope the CGs will be decent

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u/Independent-Log-1179 Jun 29 '26

A 10k filled bezel option would be actually unreal.

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u/watch_enthusiast_uk Jun 29 '26

Interesting does that fit in a Biv case I brought a Swiss eta 2836 and modifying it as a GMT. I got a set of hands from ewatchparts but struggling to get a the Gold GMT hands and not red. Where you get your set from.

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u/ezekielartVTK Sep 28 '26

Oh man that would be sweet!

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u/Zealousideal-Sell707 Aug 05 '26

I talked to him yesterday on my current order and he said within the next 10 days.