Help movement Cortebert 616

bmsm · Post by **bmsm** » April 10th, 2019, 8:48 am

Hi there,

I'm seeking for a Cortebert 616 for my next project.
I've found these 2:

1) Balance wheel OK, but the doesn't wind.

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2) Works but looks like it got pieces from another watch

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My doubt is should I buy the 1 or the 2? We are talking about 1/3 of the price.

Thanks

neckyzips · Post by **neckyzips** » April 10th, 2019, 8:59 am

buy both!

Post by **Tanukjaju** » April 10th, 2019, 9:29 am

neckyzips wrote: ↑April 10th, 2019, 8:59 ambuy both!

Don’t listen to him.... when he needs a stem...he buys a lathe.

I would say it depends on your plans ....

Doesn’t wind 70% of the times means it needs a service...is fully wound but stalled...does the time adjustment work fine? .just thinking out loud.

neckyzips · Post by **neckyzips** » April 10th, 2019, 9:31 am

Tanukjaju wrote: ↑April 10th, 2019, 9:29 am
neckyzips wrote: ↑April 10th, 2019, 8:59 ambuy both!
Don’t listen to him.... when he needs a stem...he buys a lathe.

teach a man to fish... lol

Post by **Yoda** » April 10th, 2019, 9:36 am

I would say number 1, service and a new mainspring. Number two looks rotten to me.

Post by **hako** » April 10th, 2019, 10:06 am

Me personally would take option three:
Pass on them and wait for a proper one.
When I came fresh to HF I read in Mel‘s signature: „Movements are likes busses. If you miss one, take the next.“
There sure will be a good one up in the near future with better preserved plates and better condition

And this will mean more fun and joy for you.

bmsm · Post by **bmsm** » April 10th, 2019, 10:19 am

neckyzips wrote: ↑April 10th, 2019, 9:31 am
Tanukjaju wrote: ↑April 10th, 2019, 9:29 am
neckyzips wrote: ↑April 10th, 2019, 8:59 ambuy both!
Don’t listen to him.... when he needs a stem...he buys a lathe.
teach a man to fish... lol

Joe, probably they will end up at your shop

bmsm · Post by **bmsm** » April 10th, 2019, 10:26 am

hako wrote: ↑April 10th, 2019, 10:06 am Me personally would take option three:
Pass on them and wait for a proper one.
When I came fresh to HF I read in Mel‘s signature: „Movements are likes busses. If you miss one, take the next.“
There sure will be a good one up in the near future with better preserved plates and better condition
And this will mean more fun and joy for you.

You can have a valid point there.

bmsm · Post by **bmsm** » April 10th, 2019, 10:29 am

Yoda wrote: ↑April 10th, 2019, 9:36 am I would say number 1, service and a new mainspring. Number two looks rotten to me.

The two also looked rotten to me.
For the 1 the thing is the price. Would you give ~100USD for a broken 616?

Post by **spade_lt** » April 10th, 2019, 10:36 am

bmsm wrote: ↑April 10th, 2019, 10:29 am
Yoda wrote: ↑April 10th, 2019, 9:36 am I would say number 1, service and a new mainspring. Number two looks rotten to me.
The two also looked rotten to me.
For the 1 the thing is the price. Would you give ~100USD for a broken 616?

Why are You saying it's broken? Are there any known problems?

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