The last pair of new rims I bought were on the dirt cheap end of the spectrum. The reason being that I only wanted a wide, low profile, squared-off rim to match the vintage of the bicycle, and I didn't want to break the bank. The best option would be the Pacenti PL23at a hefty price.

The Sun CR18's are a good width, economical and nicely polished, but I've used them in the past and don't like the shape.

So on a lark I purchased some Weinmann AS23X rims from Niagara for $13 each. They don't have eyelets, they're a matte silver and single walled, but they're the right shape and pretty light. They haven't exploded yet either.