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Movement nickel plating

Posted: March 18th, 2019, 2:33 pm
by MK_FR91
Hey guys,

I've been looking at some Cortebert 616 movements on eBay. If the nickel coating is partly gone (yellowish color on some plates/bridges etc), is that a problem or just a cosmetic issue? Would you buy one or not?

Thanks for your input!

Re: Movement nickel plating

Posted: March 18th, 2019, 3:04 pm
by Yoda
Cosmetic issue only.

Re: Movement nickel plating

Posted: March 18th, 2019, 3:38 pm
by MK_FR91
Yoda wrote: March 18th, 2019, 3:04 pm Cosmetic issue only.
Thanks !

Re: Movement nickel plating

Posted: March 18th, 2019, 3:46 pm
by Yoda
Buying would be up to the buyer, whether you are looking for a pristine movement or a weathered one. The yellow colour is the brass under the plating.

Re: Movement nickel plating

Posted: March 27th, 2019, 10:33 pm
by jrlmsla
You can easily nickel plate the bridges again. I have done it with some Molly’s. Easy and cheap.

Re: Movement nickel plating

Posted: March 28th, 2019, 1:29 am
by EP.-
jrlmsla wrote: March 27th, 2019, 10:33 pm You can easily nickel plate the bridges again. I have done it with some Molly’s. Easy and cheap.
How did you nickel plated the bridges?

Re: Movement nickel plating

Posted: March 28th, 2019, 7:54 am
by neckyzips
jrlmsla wrote: March 27th, 2019, 10:33 pm You can easily nickel plate the bridges again. I have done it with some Molly’s. Easy and cheap.
+1

Re: Movement nickel plating

Posted: March 28th, 2019, 9:28 am
by spade_lt
+2

Re: Movement nickel plating

Posted: March 28th, 2019, 9:44 am
by Emilio
A-well-a bird bird bird, bird is the word

I mean, cheap

Re: Movement nickel plating

Posted: March 28th, 2019, 6:08 pm
by jrlmsla
With a pile of Canadian nickels (because they are actually made of nickel as opposed to US nickels which are zincatinaladium or something, a battery, salt, vinegar and some time. The trick is getting the current right for slow plating. Slow equals quality. I can do a tutorial this weekend when I have some time if there is a desire for it?