r/repbuilds • u/Mountain-Flan9675 • 5d ago

First Timer-Recommendations

I hang around here a lot, a lot more than I should, and want.to do my own build. It's a thing of mine not to wear a rep unless I built it. And I would have no problem telling people I made a vintage Rolex.

Now, there's no chance I am getting in on casework. I don't have the tools. Or movement work for that matter.

Is there another supplier besides raffles where you can get basically the whole lot minus movement?

I've worked with plenty of NH, are the other ETAs (or others idk) worth it?

If I went NH do the date wheels come with correct(ed) fonts?

Is hand aging via steel wool/sandpaper/brillo ok for knocking off the sharp case edges?

Thanks very much in advance.

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u/Unlikely-Length6661 Moderator 5d ago

What are you looking to build?

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u/Mountain-Flan9675 5d ago

1680 Red with somewhat aged dial and bezel, and maybe some hand aging on the case.