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Help movement Cortebert 616
Posted: April 10th, 2019, 8:48 am
by bmsm
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
Re: Help movement Cortebert 616
Posted: April 10th, 2019, 8:59 am
by neckyzips
buy both!
Re: Help movement Cortebert 616
Posted: April 10th, 2019, 9:29 am
by Tanukjaju
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.
Re: Help movement Cortebert 616
Posted: April 10th, 2019, 9:31 am
by neckyzips
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
Re: Help movement Cortebert 616
Posted: April 10th, 2019, 9:36 am
by Yoda
I would say number 1, service and a new mainspring. Number two looks rotten to me.
Re: Help movement Cortebert 616
Posted: April 10th, 2019, 10:06 am
by hako
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.
Re: Help movement Cortebert 616
Posted: April 10th, 2019, 10:19 am
by bmsm
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
Re: Help movement Cortebert 616
Posted: April 10th, 2019, 10:26 am
by bmsm
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.
Re: Help movement Cortebert 616
Posted: April 10th, 2019, 10:29 am
by bmsm
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?
Re: Help movement Cortebert 616
Posted: April 10th, 2019, 10:36 am
by spade_lt
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?