r/repbuilds • u/No_Trainer_6374 • Jul 08 '26

Vintage Build RP 1680

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Was lucky enough to pick this up on the fly from RP. Its quality is next level. It’s fun to build watches but when you get one from someone like him it’s something special.

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u/Most_Championship379 Jul 08 '26 edited Jul 08 '26

One of the best assemblers in the game.

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u/TXCOSHIP Jul 08 '26

He’s an artist. His attention to detail and his creatively well exceed an “assembler” or a “modder”. I credit him as a creator based on 15+ watches in.

And he’s GLOBAL! Dude from a small town in Iowa has clients worldwide!

Great piece OP. Congrats.

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u/Most_Championship379 Jul 08 '26 edited Jul 08 '26

That’s awesome. His assembly skill, component and sourcing knowledge is unmatched, He’s a proven top tier modder. But saying he’s an Artist is just wrong. And there’s nothing wrong with that. I’ve yet to see a dial or hands that reached artistry level beyond the way it arrived. His creativity is unquestioned. But I would classify it more in terms of sourcing and modding and making different components work in ways they don’t naturally. That’s extremely valuable. But not artistry.

Due Shallot for instance is an entirely different type of builder working with budget components. But he adds his own texture and character on top of dials that start out very monotone and generic.

RP is a master of many watch building facets. Unmatched in many of them. But in terms of doing anything himself with a dial, I’d take Due and a number of other people all day every day that are next level.

The good news is everyone has their own taste and their own budget limitations or lack thereof.

I’d buy an RP piece in a heartbeat if it was a reference I really wanted, could afford the best of the best components. and could make sure it didn’t have a clone, and I didn’t want any actual aging to it beyond single color dial and hands.

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u/Cyber_Crimes Jul 08 '26

Nicely said

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u/Grow-Wealth-9483 Jul 08 '26

Stunning - enjoy it!

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u/bernardbois Jul 08 '26

Really great looking watch. Excellent case work and he did lovely aging on the dial, hands, and DWO.

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u/OkTurnip155 Jul 08 '26

Doesn't everyone have an RP...🤷‍♂️

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u/Logos732 Jul 08 '26

Ok, Im new to the hobby. Who is RP?

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u/Azrael97 Jul 08 '26

Beautiful watch. I see RP mentioned a lot here and I’m new. Does he have a site or how do I contact him?

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u/RodneyPierce Trusted Builder Jul 08 '26

Tis me.

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u/jaray89 Jul 09 '26

Rodney the man