Cortebert movement

[OmegaPOFL]

Hey guys, i've been search for a while on the different types of cortebert movements....and found some interesting info.

I haven't yet found a clear answer to which cortebert movements can be easily interchanged with a 6497 or 6498 movement. I've always wanted to have a Pam homage watch with an old movement, but without the vintage dial etc.

will a 665 or a 532 fit?

i know the 618 is a good fit, but it's also impossible to find.

which other corte movements can fit, say a 45mm Radiomir case and which ones can fit a 47mm radiomir case?

i really hope some experts in the field can help out..

[l3x]

Cort 616 works. But its not really interchangeable with 6497. Modifications (or new parts) needs to be done to hands, movement holder, dial, etc. But it will fit in a 47mm and possibly a 45mm (I've never tried 45mm).

[OmegaPOFL]

Cort 616 works. But its not really interchangeable with 6497. Modifications (or new parts) needs to be done to hands, movement holder, dial, etc. But it will fit in a 47mm and possibly a 45mm (I've never tried 45mm).

cool!

the reason i asked was because chronology just put up a radiomir vintage with a cortebert 620. so it got me thinking whether it's possible for other movements (although they look almost the same to me!) would be do-able....for a similar project.

here's chronology's pic (hope he doesn't mind)

Edited July 24, 2009 by astrograph

[capice]

616.618,620 will fit the 47mmcase....with the mentioned mods.......

[OmegaPOFL]

any more input guys? what about the movt's i talked about? the 665's or 532?

[Neuuubeh]

any more input guys? what about the movt's i talked about? the 665's or 532?

Cortebert 665

Features

manual wind

sub second

Data

10.5''', Dn= 23.69mm

15 jewels

f = 18000 A/h

Cortebert 532

Features

stem wind and set

sub second

Data

18''', Dn= 40.61mm

15 jewels

f = 18000 A/h

I believe you need a 16.5 ligne (36.6mm) movement for most Panerai cases? I think the 532 might fit in a 47mm case with extra work tho? The 665 is too small to be worth trying imo, won't look good.

I personally am I love with the American movements from the 20's and 30's. I'm a huge naab, but I doubt any european-made movements

come even close to those. Amazing decoration, very fine micro-regulators, beautiful screwed golden chatons... Cant wait to get my first one .

Hopefully I'll manage to get it in a Panerai sterile case

Edited July 25, 2009 by Neuuubeh

[OmegaPOFL]

I believe you need a 16.5 ligne (36.6mm) movement for most Panerai cases? I think the 532 might fit in a 47mm case with extra work tho? The 665 is too small to be worth trying imo, won't look good.

I personally am I love with the American movements from the 20's and 30's. I'm a huge naab, but I doubt any european-made movements

come even close to those. Amazing decoration, very fine micro-regulators, beautiful screwed golden chatons... Cant wait to get my first one .

Hopefully I'll manage to get it in a Panerai sterile case

ooh! thanks

there was someone here or on RG who modded a pam with an early vintage Hamilton movt. looked amazingggggg

[Neuuubeh]

ooh! thanks

there was someone here or on RG who modded a pam with an early vintage Hamilton movt. looked amazingggggg

Yup, I think it was a 16,5 ligne movement. I have a pocketwatch with a stunning (in my opinion ) Illinois movement

in it on the way, couldn't find exact info on the movement, but it should be ok .

Of course this is no way historically correct . Then again, I don't see the point of abusing a freshly-milled steel case

to make it appear old and then put the historically correct movement either. That being said I'm also waiting for a nice

old "sterile" Molnija 3602 with no russian engravings